# How Do I Receive Messages And Notifications?

> Most of our smartwatches and fitness trackers have the ability to display notifications for texts, calls, social media and other apps. You can choose which n...

Source: https://support.itouchwearables.com/en_us/how-do-i-receive-messages-and-notifications-rkzLpeBuq

Last updated: 2022-08-05T14:01:17.080Z

Most of our smartwatches and fitness trackers have the ability to display notifications for texts, calls, social media and other apps. You can choose which notifications to display from the Watch Notifications section inside the Settings menu on our mobile app.

**Initial Setup:**

1.  Make sure your iTouch Smartwatch is connected to your phone through the iTouch Wearables app
2.  While connected, tap the three horizontal lines at the top left corner of the app home screen
3.  Proceed to Settings, then select Notifications > Enable Messages, Phone, and any other apps you wish to receive notifications for

**For iOS (after initial setup)**

1\. Go to iPhone Settings:

*   Look for Messages
*   Go to Notifications
*   Enable Allow Notifications
*   Set Show Previews as Always
*   Enable Badges

2\. Also, on your phone's Bluetooth list of devices, next to your smartwatch device, tap the information icon (i) and make sure to enable Share System Notifications

3\. Go back to your iPhone Settings, look for the iTouch Wearables app, tap Notifications

*   Go to Notifications
*   Enable Allow Notifications
*   Set Show Previews as Always 
*   Turn on Badges

**For Android (after initial setup)**

1\. Go to Settings on your Android phone

*   Tap Notifications
*   Look for Messages or other apps you wish to receive notifications
*   Toggle on **show notifications** and make sure iTouch Wearables and App icon badges are on, too

2\.  Show all notifications

*   Open your phone's Settings app, then select Notifications
*   Select Notifications (Lock Screen)
*   Turn on Show Preview
*   Choose **Show alerts and silent notifications**. On some phones, choose **Show all notification content**