Not getting text message notifications

My Fenix 5 (v7.60) is not receiving any Text Notifications whatsoever from my iPhone X (iOS 11.2.2). I have notifications turned on and receive every other notification my phone receives, without an issue. I've restarted my phone and my watch and nothing works. I've also searched this issue and cannot find anything recent.
Is this a known issue with any solution?

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cmbauer over 7 years ago +3 suggested

I had this issue and when I went into the iphone and checked notification I had show on lock screen turned off. Once I enabled that it worked for me
3317316 over 4 years ago in reply to cmbauer +1

This worked for me instantly. I was really frustrated at first, but works just fine now.

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0 cmbauer over 7 years ago

I had this issue and when I went into the iphone and checked notification I had show on lock screen turned off. Once I enabled that it worked for me

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

Pease help me I am facing the same issue tried enabling lock screen but it not worked.

0 Eightdown over 7 years ago

Well, I figured it out. On my iPhone, under Notifications—>Messages, I had the toggle for “show in history” turned off. Reason why is because there is a strange bug on iOS 11 where text messages will disappear from the lock screen if “show in history” is turned on (yes I know, it doesn’t make any sense). Since this was turned off, the notification wasn’t accessible by the Fenix. As soon as I flipped the toggle on, my watch got the text notifications. So basically, I have to figure out which device I would rather receive the notifications on (more or less)...slightly frustrating.

0 jay_kartik over 6 years ago

Well, I figured it out. On my iPhone, under Notifications—>Messages, I had the toggle for “show in history” turned off. Reason why is because there is a strange bug on iOS 11 where text messages will disappear from the lock screen if “show in history” is turned on (yes I know, it doesn’t make any sense). Since this was turned off, the notification wasn’t accessible by the Fenix. As soon as I flipped the toggle on, my watch got the text notifications. So basically, I have to figure out which device I would rather receive the notifications on (more or less)...slightly frustrating.

I have the 'show on lock screen' always switched on. I still don't get messages on my Fenix5.

For the record, text messages will disappear from lock screen on your iPhone if you choose 'temporary' under 'show as banners'. This is driving me crazy, tbh.

0 Leitisgt over 6 years ago

Tried what I saw here and it worked. On Android make sure notifications for SMS show on lock screen. ciq.forums.garmin.com/.../1435591.jpg

0 Former Member over 5 years ago

https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=oMQAW20SpY06UD0itn27o7

ios13 has some weird tweets. But this fixed it completely for me!

0 2517963 over 5 years ago

I have tried all of this with my Android and it is still not showing any notifications

0 Former Member over 5 years ago in reply to 2517963

So I figured out my issue. I had to allow notifications in every aspect for the Fenix 5. Lock screen, Notification Center, banners and show previews. Not sure how android works but activate EVERY NOTIFICATION TYPE

0 8900592 over 4 years ago in reply to 2517963

Alright I finally figures it out. I have a Samsung S20. Go to your Garmin app and click the three lines on the upper portion of the screen. go to "settings" now click "notifications". Now click "app notifications". Make sure you have the Garmin apps turn on as well as your messaging apps. This will fix it!

0 3317316 over 4 years ago in reply to cmbauer

This worked for me instantly. I was really frustrated at first, but works just fine now.