Customize Text Message Responses for Apple Watch
Your Apple Watch offers many premade responses you can use for text messages. This feature lets you quickly reply to a text with “On my way,” “Thank you,” or “See you soon” with a tap. But if you want to customize your response messages, it’s super simple.
Rearrange Message Responses
When you create a custom text message response, it falls to the bottom of the reply list by default. But you can move it up to the top or anywhere in the list you like. You’ll then see your new custom message at the bottom of the list.
What About Smart Replies?
If you have Smart Replies enabled, your custom message may not appear at the top of the list on your Apple Watch. The Smart Replies feature prioritizes the responses it believes you may want to use based on the message you received. One option is to disable Smart Replies by turning off the toggle on the Default Replies screen. Then your responses will display on Apple Watch in the order you arrange them. If you prefer to leave Smart Replies turned on, you should still see your custom responses on Apple Watch. They will simply appear somewhere within the list of replies.
Edit or Remove Custom Message Responses
If you want to change a message response you’ve created or remove one you no longer use, this is also quite simple. Head back to Messages > Default Replies in the Watch app. To edit a response, select it. Then, use the keyboard that appears to make your change and tap Done. To delete a response, tap Edit > the minus sign in red on the left of the reply > Delete. Tap Done.
Use Your Custom Response
To use one of your custom responses when sending a text message on Apple Watch, scroll down the message screen until you see the Suggestions. Tap the one you want to use, and it’ll pop into your text message.
