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This seems to be a common issue with many suggested fixes. This is how to clear the unread message indicator. Press down on the watch crown to activate Siri. Ask Siri to read all unread messages. Siri usually finds a spam message. Once it is read, the message indicator is cleared. Works for me every time.
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iPhone 15 Pro, iOS 17
I tried this and Siri replied "you have no unread text messages" but the indicator still shows 3 unread messages. UGH
I tried this and Siri replied "you have no unread text messages" but the indicator still shows 3 unread messages. UGH
For me the problem arises when I delete a text message on my iPhone but the watch seems unaware of that and still says I have a message. Asking Siri to read all unread message says I have no unread messages because, I assume, it knows I deleted the message. This really seems like a software synchronization bug that Apple could fix.
Unfortunately does not work for me. Siri tells me to "Sorry, could you say that again?".
I've yet to find a solution, but thank you for something new to try!
This works, but is there a way to do it when I am in a situation where I can't have Siri read messages? i.e. I'm in meetings all day, but I'd like to find a way to clear it without searching for messages?
This worked perfectly, thank you. It wasn't the end of the world but it was a little annoying so it's nice to have it gone :)
Same issue and Siri says that I have no messages or just spins. Super annoying and frustrating.
I have found the only way to get rid of this is to reboot my watch. Very annoying
You are a genius! First time in my life I googled a question and got right to a clear, concise, and most importantly correct answer! Thank you!
Even though my phone showed that all my messages were read, I found two messages that were still marked as unread on my watch hence the unread notification showing. I scrolled through and found these, opened them and notification is gone from watch now. Why the disconnect between the phone and watch? Who knows but it’s cleared and back to normal…until next time 🙄
Thank you so much - fantastic easy quick fix!!!
This worked! Thank you!
This doesn’t work. I’m throwing the watch in the garbage
Deleting an old message cleared the count for me.
I found that there was one message very far down in my messages app on my watch that had the little blue unread dot. I don’t even remember ever seeing it on my phone. But I opened and deleted it, and now the message indicator no longer shows a new message.
It worked for me. Thanks!
Apple Watch showing unread text messages
