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Can't reply to text messages on Sense 2

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‎01-02-2023 16:48 - last edited on ‎01-03-2023 16:20 by Fitbit Moderator

‎01-02-2023 16:48 - last edited on ‎01-03-2023 16:20 by Fitbit Moderator

I can view texts but don’t have the option to reply. I’ve tried uninstalling the app, disconnecting Bluetooth, restarting the watch, and have made sure that the messaging option is on in my settings. What do I do?

 

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‎01-03-2023 04:46

‎01-03-2023 04:46

Hi @Sue4829483  What phone are you using? If it is an iPhone you can't reply to messages, not because of Fitbit, but because Apple won't allow it.

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‎03-30-2023 03:37

In response to NellyG

‎03-30-2023 03:37

Yes that’s why I got the sense 2 until I realized if you have an iPhone you can’t reply to txt. 
anyone know why Apple won’t?  

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‎03-30-2023 04:13

In response to hollister6

‎03-30-2023 04:13

One can only take a best guess. Apple is very proprietary of their OS, whereas Android is more open. The good news is that means that anyone can write an app for Android with very few permissions. The bad news is anyone can write an app for Android with very few permissions! 

 

It's not quite clear why Apple is so proprietary, but one can guess it has to do with coding and permissions.

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