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loughor
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 Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 9:02 am |
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Location: S.W. Wales
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When an iMessage arrives, I get the default sound on my iPhone, MBP and Watch (with a tap). I get appropriate screen Notifications. Fine.
When a Mail item turns up, I get the default note on the iPhone and MBP but b. all on the Watch. As far as I can see, it is set up correctly (I have searched elsewhere and tried the "solutions"). It seems I am not alone. Apple's help is sparse. . My settings are to mirror the iPhone but I have tried custom. If it works for iMessage, why not for Mail?
When I start Mail on the Watch, I get a "waiting to sync" message before the folders are updated. This makes me think that mail isn't being pushed/sync'd out automatically to the Watch, but I can't (so far) find out where that is instigated.
Any advice or comments on your experience gratefully received.
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loughor
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Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 9:35 am |
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OK, having done all the settings yesterday without success then given up and asked for help today, I just had an email through that, for no known reason, set off the Watch. I'll see how it goes. It may give up again.
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Jonah
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Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 9:59 am |
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I think Apple are having issues with notifications at the moment. I am getting iMessages and emails but not receiving notifications at times and then getting them at other times. Doesn't matter whether its on iPhone or Watch. It's random but I know other people are having the same issue.
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lorimer
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Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:01 pm |
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I've had my Watch a little over a year now. I don't think I've ever had Mail notifications on my Watch, even though Notifications>Mail is set to "Mirror my iPhone." I've got used to the fact. In a way, I'm content to have a need to check my phone for my Mail – it's a surprise waiting for me.
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loughor
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Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:25 pm |
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I did some more playing today. On the iPhone, Settings > Notifications > Mail > Account, under Alert Style - if I have None (to avoid the banner but get the ding) then the Watch ignores things. If I have it on Banners then the Watch reacts. I've not tried Alerts.
I really only check email on my MBPr as email isn't ever urgent and important. I put it on the iPhone (and thence Watch) because I went to my daughter's wedding a the beginning of the month. It was a "just in case" measure but I've not turned it off yet.
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