Apple watch Scribble and dictation

After the WatchOS 8 update my watch no longer allows me to Scribble or dictate messages. I have Dictation turned on but the microphone doesn't appear and the Scribble option isn't available either. Instead the only way I can send a text is from my iPhone. My Watch is set to mirror my iPhone. How do I fix this? Can I remove the last update and restore to a previous version? I'm so frustrated and upset with this latest update.

Posted on Jan 4, 2022 4:25 AM

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Posted on Jan 8, 2022 7:57 PM

Found there is a solution on another thread. Still very annoying it has to be re-enabled on a per message basis: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253476847

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Jan 20, 2022 8:29 AM in response to sgtkrinkle

When you are in the response dialogue box tap and drag up from the bottom. The Scribble feature is there and needs to be re-enabled for each conversation. @sgtkrinkle posted a link to a thread below. It is so frustrating but I'm so glad we still have the ability to use this feature!

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