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Chapter 7 Messages 40
Reply to a message. If the message just arrived, tap its notication, turn the Digital Crown to
scroll to the bottom of the message, then tap Reply. If it arrived a while ago, swipe down on the
watch face to see the message notication, tap it, then scroll to the bottom and tap the Reply
button. To mark the message as read, tap Dismiss or swipe the message. Press the Digital Crown
to dismiss the notication without marking the message as read.
Scroll down and tap
Reply to respond.
Decide how to be notied. Open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, then tap
Messages. Tap Custom to set options for how you want to be notied when you receive
a message.
Set how you want
to be notified.
Send and manage messages
Send a new message. Open Messages , rmly press the list of conversations, then tap the New
Message icon. Tap a contact in the list of recent conversations that appears, tap + in the lower
left to choose from your full list of contacts, or tap the Microphone button to search for someone
in your contacts or to dictate a phone number. There are several ways to compose your message:
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Use preset replies
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Dictate new text
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Record an audio clip
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Send an animated emoji
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Send a map showing your location (if you have your iPhone with you)
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Switch to iPhone and use the full keyboard to type a message
Send a preset reply. When replying to a message, you see a list of handy phrases that you
can use—just tap one to send it. The phrases include contextual responses based on the last
message received and six default phrases that you can change. To substitute your own phrases,
open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, go to Messages > Default Replies, then tap
a default reply to change it.