![Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen)](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7220124-f-60340848-0b82-4d59-b4cc-c74dc7042902.png?width=150&height=320)
Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen)
watchOS 10
Read text message
See how to read a text message on your Apple Watch.
1. 1. Read text message
Press the Digital Crown.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7220124-f-04083fb3-d943-4f94-8b7d-7cab0a3c3274.png?width=210&height=254)
Press the message icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7220124-f-55dba0b6-8a9f-4980-a6e9-062a80719e93.png?width=210&height=254)
Press the required text message.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7220124-f-dd364f54-7c81-4236-bec0-d7bd5c4cced7.png?width=210&height=254)
2. 2. Reply to text message using quick reply
Press the required quick reply.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7220124-f-5c3892e6-5e3f-4bc7-8262-e19cecd13df4.png?width=210&height=254)
3. 3. Reply to text message using voice input
Press SMS.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7220124-f-7a8794b0-ada2-4eb4-ba5b-d8eaa3fe3265.png?width=210&height=254)
Press the microphone icon and record the message.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7220124-f-ea0086d2-2af2-41b9-8997-234c8fbd355e.png?width=210&height=254)
Press Send.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7220124-f-ea0086d2-2af2-41b9-8997-234c8fbd355e.png?width=210&height=254)
4. 4. Reply to text message using text input
Press SMS.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7220124-f-7a8794b0-ada2-4eb4-ba5b-d8eaa3fe3265.png?width=210&height=254)
Write the required text and press Send.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7220124-f-ea0086d2-2af2-41b9-8997-234c8fbd355e.png?width=210&height=254)
5. 5. Return to the home screen
Press the Digital Crown twice to return to the home screen.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7220124-f-dd364f54-7c81-4236-bec0-d7bd5c4cced7.png?width=210&height=254)