Apple Watch cannot answer calls: Causes and solutions

Apple Watch is a technological masterpiece that makes your life more convenient than ever. You can access almost anything right from your wrist.

The Apple Watch is amazing at being able to take calls, texts, and emails as they come in. With this device, you can keep your phone in your pocket or purse, or leave the charger in your room, and still be updated with notifications, and know when you've received important calls and messages.

Unable to answer calls on Apple Watch

As a new technology product, Apple Watch also has some glitches and bugs. Several possible solutions can solve the problem.

As mentioned before, Apple Watch is very useful in receiving or making calls, checking email and messages, and viewing notifications, but now many Apple Watch owners are facing a problem. loud - Apple Watch cannot answer calls. This can be a big deal, since answering calls is one of the key features of the Apple Watch.

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5 ways to troubleshoot Apple Watch that can't answer calls

Can't answer calls on Apple Watch? There are 5 solutions you can try to fix the problem.

Method 1: Update Apple Watch

Many bugs will be resolved after a software update, so always be sure to accept the new software updates that Apple has included in your device.

Method 2: Turn off calling over WiFi

This issue can be caused by you have enabled WiFi calling on your iPhone. When calling over WiFi is enabled on iPhone, Apple Watch won't answer calls. Conversely, when WiFi calling is turned off, Apple Watch will be able to answer the call.

Method 3: Restart iPhone

This issue can be traced back to an issue with the connection between the iPhone and Apple Watch.

Step 1: Turn off Apple Watch.

To do this, simply hold down the Side button until the Power Off slider appears, then turn off the device.

Step 2: Back on your iPhone, clear all apps in the background.

Double-tap the Home button, clear the list of running apps by swiping each one up to close them.

Step 3: Now force restart iPhone by pressing Sleep/Wake button together with Home button, until iPhone restarts.

Step 4: Then, turn on the Apple Watch (Just hold the Side button).

Step 5: Wait until both devices are up and running (give the watch some time to establish a connection).

Hint: If you are using any other Apple devices, the article recommends turning off their WiFi and Bluetooth.

This will probably solve the problem. But if not, the article has other solutions.

Method 4: Don't let the watch get a strong impact

Some users noticed no errors here at all and the problem went away as soon as they started being gentler with the device and making sure to avoid touching the screen hard.

Obviously, the screen is very responsive when the watch is answering a call. So when you're answering or trying to make a call, just tap the screen lightly to operate.

Method 5: Reset Apple Watch

The standard procedure to fix this error is to do a factory reset on the device. This is one of the last resort options. The specific way to do this is as follows:

Step 1: Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone and tap My Watch.

Step 2: Now, tap on General.

Step 3: Scroll down and tap Reset.

Step 4: Click on 'Erase all Content and Settings' and confirm.

This is a simple process, but also frustrating as your data and settings will be lost.

If the problem is still not resolved after doing all of the above, you should probably bring your watch to a service center.

David Pac

Update 26 January 2022