WearOS is designed to keep you informed and connected seamlessly. However, sometimes, you might encounter issues with notifications on your iOS device. If your watch doesn't vibrate or you're not receiving notifications as expected, you can follow these troubleshooting steps to resolve the problem. Be sure to check your watch after each step to see if notifications start working.
1. Ensure an Internet Connection:
- Confirm that your iPhone is connected to the internet. Open a website on your phone, such as news.google.com, to verify your connection.
2. Check Bluetooth Settings:
- On your iPhone, open the Settings app.
- Tap Bluetooth.
- Under "My devices," tap on your Moto360 and ensure that "Share System Notifications" is enabled.
- Make sure that your iPhone's Bluetooth is turned on and that it's within range of your watch. If your watch disconnects, tap the "Tap to reconnect" card. Note that you won't see the Disconnected icon if your watch is in Airplane mode.
3. Verify Do Not Disturb Settings:
- If your phone is in Do Not Disturb mode, your watch won't receive notifications from your phone. Ensure that Do Not Disturb is turned off:
- On your iPhone, open the Settings app.
- Tap Do Not Disturb and turn it off.
4. Check Theater Mode:
- Ensure that your watch is not in Theater Mode, represented by the middle-center icon resembling a watch. Theater Mode turns off the screen and mutes notifications until you press the side button.
5. Confirm iPhone Notification Settings:
- Make sure that your iPhone is set up to receive notifications:
- On your iPhone, open the Settings app.
- Tap Notifications.
- If the app you want is listed as "Off," tap the app name, and then turn on "Allow Notifications."
6. Disable Blocked Notifications:
- Verify that you haven't blocked notifications for specific apps. You can adjust this in the Wear OS app on your iPhone:
- Open the Wear OS app.
- Scroll down and tap Notifications.
- Ensure that the apps from which you want to receive notifications are turned on.
7. Factory Reset as a Last Resort:
- If none of the above steps resolve the issue, you can perform a factory reset on your watch. Keep in mind that this action will erase all apps, settings, and data on your watch.
By following these troubleshooting steps, you can restore proper notification functionality on your WearOS watch when using iOS. These adjustments will help you stay connected and informed without interruption.