Apple Watch Series 11

If your Apple Watch can't send and receive iMessages, it may be caused by an unknown connection error.

Solution: Restart your Apple Watch

When flight mode is turned on, all wireless Apple Watch connections are turned off, including the mobile network connection.

Solution: Turn flight mode on or off

The first time you turn on iMessage, it may take a while before the activation is completed.

Solution: Turn off iMessage in the settings on the paired mobile phone and try setting up the mobile phone for iMessaging again after some time.

To send and receive iMessages, time zone, date and time need to be correctly set on your Apple Watch.

Solution: Set the correct time zone, date and time in the settings on your Apple Watch.

If you're having problems sending iMessages to a specific number, the error might be at the receiving end.

Solution: Try sending an iMessage to another number.

To send and receive iMessages, you need to set up the paired mobile phone correctly for iMessaging.

Solution: Check if you can send and receive iMessages on the paired mobile phone. If this is not possible, try setting up your mobile phone for iMessaging again.

To send an iMessage, it needs to be written and sent correctly.

Solution: Read iMessage