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Apple Watch Series 8

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Read iMessage

See how to read an iMessage on your Apple Watch.

Press the Digital Crown.
Press the message icon.
Press the required iMessage.
Press iMessage.
Press the microphone icon and record the message.
Press Send.
Press iMessage.
Write the required text and press Send.
Press the required quick reply.
Press the Digital Crown twice to return to the home screen.
  • 1
    Read iMessage
    • Press the Digital Crown.
    • Press the message icon.
    • Press the required iMessage.
  • 2
    Reply to iMessage using voice input
    • Press iMessage.
    • Press the microphone icon and record the message.
      To use voice input, you need to turn on dictation.
    • Press Send.
  • 3
    Reply to iMessage using text input
    • Press iMessage.
    • Write the required text and press Send.
  • 4
    Reply to iMessage using quick reply
    • Press the required quick reply.
  • 5
    Return to the home screen
    • Press the Digital Crown twice to return to the home screen.