Why Are My Messages Not Showing a Contact Name on Apple Watch?

Even if your contacts on your Apple Watch have worked in the past, a few issues could cause them to stop working. For example, a software update or even adding a third-party app from the App Store could make your contact names stop showing up, or it could make your contacts disappear completely. While it might seem like the update or the new app is to blame for the problem, more likely, there’s a problem with the syncing function preventing your contacts from syncing entirely from your iPhone to your Apple Watch. Fortunately, there are a handful of troubleshooting steps likely to solve this problem so you can get your contacts back in order on your Apple Watch.

How Do I Get My Contacts to Show on My Apple Watch?

Regardless of what causes your Apple Watch contacts to go missing, you’ll want to get the problem fixed as quickly as possible, so you can tell who is trying to get in touch with you from your Apple Watch. These troubleshooting steps should help. Work through them one at a time until you find the solution that solves your problem.