Remove Sent from Apple Watch Emails: Step-by-Step

This guide shows you how to stop your Apple Watch from automatically appearing as the sender on emails you compose from your iPhone. When you send an email from your iPhone while your watch is nearby and unlocked, the Mail app may use your watch as the sending device, which shows “Sent from my Apple Watch” in the signature. You’ll learn how to disable this behavior and keep your emails looking like they came from your iPhone.

What You’ll Need

• Your Apple Watch (any model with watchOS 6 or later)
• Your iPhone (with the Watch app installed)
• Both devices charged and within Bluetooth range

Step-by-Step

1. Unlock your iPhone and open the Watch app (the icon is a black watch face on a white background).
2. Tap the My Watch tab at the bottom left if it’s not already selected.
3. Scroll down and tap Mail.
4. Under the Message section, look for Signature. Tap it.
5. You’ll see a text field with the default signature “Sent from my Apple Watch”. Delete all the text so the field is empty. If you want a custom signature, type your own (e.g., “Sent from my iPhone”).
6. Tap Back to save automatically. The change syncs to your watch within a few seconds.
7. To verify, send a test email from your iPhone (not from the watch) and check the signature in the sent message. It should no longer say “Sent from my Apple Watch”.

Alternative method (if the above doesn’t work):

1. On your Apple Watch, press the Digital Crown to go to the home screen.
2. Open the Settings app (gear icon).
3. Scroll down and tap Mail.
4. Tap Signature and delete the text. This is a direct way to change it on the watch itself.

Common Mistakes

• Only deleting the signature on the watch, not the iPhone – Changes made on the watch may be overwritten by the iPhone’s settings. Always edit on the iPhone first.
• Leaving a space or a newline – If you delete the text but leave a blank line, the signature may still appear as an empty line, which can look odd. Make sure the field is completely empty.
• Forgetting to sync – After changing, wait a few seconds or toggle Airplane Mode on/off on the watch to force a sync.
• Confusing the Mail signature with the Messages signature – The Mail signature is separate from the Messages (text) signature. Make sure you’re in the Mail section of the Watch app.

Tips

• Use a custom signature – Instead of an empty field, you can set “Sent from my iPhone” or your name. This looks more professional and still identifies the device.
• Turn off Mail Mirroring – If you don’t want your watch to handle email at all, go to Watch app > My Watch > Mail > Custom and disable “Mirror my iPhone”. This prevents the watch from sending emails independently.
• Check the “Send from Watch” setting – In the Watch app > Mail > Custom, you can choose which accounts are available on the watch. If you don’t want any, turn them off.
• Update your devices – Keeping watchOS and iOS up to date ensures the signature sync works reliably.

Troubleshooting

• The signature still appears after you deleted it – Try restarting both devices: press and hold the side button on the watch to power off, then turn it back on. Restart the iPhone as well. Then check the signature again.
• The change doesn’t sync to the watch – Make sure Bluetooth is on and both devices are within 10 meters. Open the Watch app on the iPhone and wait for the sync indicator. You can also toggle “Mirror my iPhone” off and on in Mail settings to force a refresh.
• You see “Sent from my Apple Watch” on emails sent from the watch itself – That’s expected if you compose from the watch. To change it, edit the signature on the watch via Settings > Mail > Signature.
• Emails from third-party apps (like Gmail or Outlook) still show the watch signature – Those apps have their own signature settings. You’ll need to change the signature within each app’s settings on the iPhone.
• The signature field is grayed out – This can happen if you have “Mirror my iPhone” enabled. Tap “Custom” to unlock the signature field, then edit it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does my email say “Sent from my Apple Watch” when I sent it from my iPhone?

Your iPhone and Apple Watch are linked, and the Mail app may route the send through the watch if it’s unlocked and nearby. This is a feature, not a bug. Changing the signature in the Watch app fixes the label.

Can I change the signature to something else, like my name?

Yes. In the Watch app > Mail > Signature, you can type any text you want. It will appear on all emails sent from your iPhone via the Mail app.

Will this affect emails sent from my Mac or iPad?

No. This setting only affects the iPhone and Apple Watch pair. Each device has its own Mail signature settings.

Do I need to restart my Apple Watch after changing the signature?

Usually not. The change syncs automatically within a few seconds. If it doesn’t, restarting both devices can help.

What if I want no signature at all?

Delete all text from the signature field. The field will be empty, and no signature will be added to your emails.

Does the signature appear on replies and forwards too?

Yes, the signature is added to all outgoing messages, including replies and forwards, unless you manually delete it before sending.

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