Hello Traci, I think you are understanding it correctly. It kind of says the same thing in the notification part in the watch app on your phone.
I am like you, I wish we had more control over this, especially since we are not able to change the alert sound or anything like that for notifications on the watch. I am thinking they will expand on notifications on the watch at some time, and until then, I will make sure that I give Apple my feedback and request that this feature be added. Chris > On Jan 20, 2016, at 7:33 PM, Traci Duncan <our4p...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Ok, I had a chat session with Apple. He was not sure what was the correct > behavior for notifications, but he did seem surprise that I wasn’t receiving > alert tones on my iPhone. > > Here is what I have found on Apple’s support knowledge base. > > We'll send notifications to the device that you're using, so you can see them > as soon as possible. > If your iPhone is unlocked, you get notifications on your iPhone, instead of > your Apple Watch. > If your iPhone is locked or asleep, and your Apple Watch is unlocked and on > your wrist, you get notifications on your Apple Watch. > ** If I understand this correctly, then we cannot receive alert tones > notifications on our phone while the watch is on our wrist.** > When your Apple Watch locks or you turn on Do Not Disturb, your notifications > go to your iPhone instead of your watch. > You’ll see <apple-watch-lock-inline-icon.png> on your watch face when your > Apple Watch locks. If your Apple Watch has a passcode, it locks automatically > when you aren't wearing it, when it loses contact with your skin, or while > it's charging. > **So how I’m understanding this… When watch is on the wrist, it is always > unlocked? Also, the only way to send notifications to the phone while > wearing the watch, is to put do not disturb on the watch. If the watch is > off the wrist & charging, notification sounds should be heard on the phone. > Am I getting this?** > > If this is the case, I don’t like this behavior. I have custom text & alert > tones for a reason. I am still wondering if there is something I am missing. > > I’ll include the link where I found the notification information. > https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204791 > > BTW, during the support chat, I unpaired & repaired the watch. Setting it up > from a back up. > > Thanks for sharing your thoughts, > Traci > > . >> On Jan 20, 2016, at 11:30 AM, Ricardo Walker <rwalker...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> On a watch, all the features that don’t tell time like calendars, compass, >> etc are called complications. It actually makes sence to call the things you >> add to your watch face complications. >>> On Jan 20, 2016, at 2:20 PM, Rose Combs <roseco...@q.com> wrote: >>> >>> You know, whomever decided to call these complications had to be a dunce. >>> It is so annoying to think of a program as a complication. >>> >>> >>> Rose Combs >>> roseco...@q.com >>> A picture may be worth a thousand words but it takes up three times the >>> memory! >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >>> Of Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. >>> Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2016 9:19 AM >>> To: 'viphone@googlegroups.com' >>> Subject: RE: How to check the battery on the watch quickly Re: Alerts, >>> iPhone & Watch >>> >>> I put mine as a complication on my Modular clockface. It's just a few >>> swipes right after activating the watch. Keith >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >>> Of TaraPrakash >>> Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2016 10:16 AM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: How to check the battery on the watch quickly Re: Alerts, iPhone & >>> Watch >>> >>> Hi all. >>> >>> I used the glances option to check the battery remaining on my watch. >>> >>> Is there any faster way to achieve that Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Jan 20, 2016, at 11:06 AM, John Panarese <jpanar...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Well, if you have alerts going to your watch, by default, the watch will >>>> make the sound. You have to change that on the watch for the sounds to >>>> only come from the Phone. I do this myself, so I know it’s possible. >>>> >>>> >>>> Take Care >>>> >>>> John D. Panarese >>>> Director >>>> Mac for the Blind >>>> Tel, (631) 724-4479 >>>> Email, j...@macfortheblind.com >>>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com >>>> >>>> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL and Trainer >>>> >>>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE >>>> >>>> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Jan 20, 2016, at 10:32 AM, Traci <our4p...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> As far as I can figure, I have tweaked all the settings in various ways, >>>>> with the same result. Vibration alert on my watch, no sound on my phone. >>>>> I'm beginning to think this is normal behavior. Is this the way it works >>>>> for others? >>>>> >>>>> Since my Apple Watch is brand-new, can I call Apple support? >>>>> >>>>> Thank you, >>>>> Traci >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my Mini >>>>> >>>>>> On Jan 19, 2016, at 4:44 PM, John Panarese <jpanar...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> There is also a setting on the iPhone side of the watch app that says >>>>>> something about the watch mirroring the iPhone. You might want to turn >>>>>> that off. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Take Care >>>>>> >>>>>> John D. Panarese >>>>>> Director >>>>>> Mac for the Blind >>>>>> Tel, (631) 724-4479 >>>>>> Email, j...@macfortheblind.com >>>>>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com >>>>>> >>>>>> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL and Trainer >>>>>> >>>>>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE >>>>>> >>>>>> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Jan 19, 2016, at 7:37 PM, Traci <our4p...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> :-) I have the watch muted already. I double checked it in the settings >>>>>>> on the actual watch. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Any other suggestions? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Jan 19, 2016, at 4:27 PM, John Panarese <jpanar...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Mute the watch in the actual settings on the watch itself. This will >>>>>>>> make it so only the vibrations occur on the watch. You should then get >>>>>>>> the audio alerts on the phone. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Take Care >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> John D. Panarese >>>>>>>> Director >>>>>>>> Mac for the Blind >>>>>>>> Tel, (631) 724-4479 >>>>>>>> Email, j...@macfortheblind.com >>>>>>>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL and Trainer >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Jan 19, 2016, at 7:25 PM, Traci <our4p...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hello, I looked in the various notification & message settings in the >>>>>>>>> Apple Watch app… so far, I am unsuccessful at having vibration alerts >>>>>>>>> on my wrist and sound alerts on my phone. Does anyone know if this >>>>>>>>> particular thing is possible? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thank you, >>>>>>>>> Traci >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Jan 19, 2016, at 12:50 PM, Woody Anna Dresner <wadres...@att.net> >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hello Traci, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> You can customize your notifications in great detail using the >>>>>>>>>> Notifications options in the Watch app on your phone. If you mirror >>>>>>>>>> notifications on your watch, you get them on the watch instead of >>>>>>>>>> the phone unless you're using the phone at the time they come in. >>>>>>>>>> However, you can configure any notification to play only on the >>>>>>>>>> phone. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>>>>> Anna >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Jan 19, 2016, at 2:03 PM, Traci Duncan <our4p...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I am new to the Watch, so not certain about behaviors. When >>>>>>>>>>> notifications come in, my watch vibrates, which is great. However, >>>>>>>>>>> my phone no longer alerts me with tones. Is there a setting to fix >>>>>>>>>>> this? For me, this is a big drawback. I have custom tones for a >>>>>>>>>>> reason & if I didn’t want to hear them, I would silence my phone. >>>>>>>>>>> Lol, last night, my watch was low on battery, so I took it off & >>>>>>>>>>> walked away phone in hand. 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