Step 1 of 8

check that your phone and watch are paired

If the Bluetooth pairing dropped, they can't communicate. Check that they're still connected.

Open Settings on your phone
Go to Bluetooth
Look for your smartwatch in the paired devices list
It should show as connected or paired. if it's missing, they need to be re-paired

NEVER DO THIS

Don't disable notifications entirely trying to fix this. just enable the Incoming Calls notification specifically
Don't assume your watch is broken. 90% of the time it's just a setting turned off accidentally

Step 2 of 8

Turn on call notifications in watch settings

Call notifications are a specific notification type that can be disabled. You need to explicitly enable it.

Step 3 of 8

Check if the watch is in silent mode

Most watches have a silent mode button that mutes all sounds and haptics. If the watch is silent, you won't feel the alert.

Look at the side of your watch for a physical silent mode switch
If it's in the silent position ( marked with a speaker icon with a line through it), toggle it back to the sound-on position
Check your watch's notification center or quick settings for a Silent Mode toggle and turn it off

Step 4 of 8

Turn off Do Not Disturb mode on your watch

Do Not Disturb blocks all notifications. If it's on, even incoming calls won't come through.

Swipe down from the top of your watch screen to see quick settings
Look for a Do Not Disturb, DND, or Moon icon
If it's turned on, tap it to turn it off
If you don't see a quick settings panel, go to Settings → Do Not Disturb and turn it off

Step 5 of 8

Re-pair your phone and watch if they're not connected

If they're not showing as paired, you need to re-establish the connection.

On your phone, go to Bluetooth Settings
Find your smartwatch in the list and tap Forget or Unpair
On your watch, go to Settings → Bluetooth and look for your phone to disconnect
After disconnecting, go through the pairing process again following your watch brand's instructions
Once paired, wait 30 seconds for the connection to fully establish

Step 6 of 8

Check phone notification permissions for your watch app

Your phone will be blocking the watch app from sending notifications.

Step 7 of 8

Restart your smartwatch

A restart clears any stuck notification settings or connection issues.

Step 8 of 8

Test that call notifications are working

Have someone call you and check if the notification shows up on your watch now.

Phone calls not showing on smartwatch