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Q: how to remove screen curtain when watch is unpaired

how do i remove the screen curtain from an unpaired watch?

Posted on Sep 7, 2016 3:43 AM

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Q: how to remove screen curtain when watch is unpaired

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  • by Carolyn Samit,

    Carolyn Samit Carolyn Samit Sep 7, 2016 3:49 AM in response to jettes
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    Sep 7, 2016 3:49 AM in response to jettes

    Follow the instructions in this discussion >  How to turn off screen curtain when iWatch no more paired with iPhone?

  • by Jonathan UK,Solvedanswer

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK Sep 7, 2016 7:54 AM in response to jettes
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    Sep 7, 2016 7:54 AM in response to jettes

    Hi

     

    If your watch is not locked: try pressing and holding the Digital Crown until Siri starts listening (confirmed via a haptic pulse) > release the Digital Crown and tell Siri "turn off VoiceOver" > keep your wrist raised until you feel another pulse to confirm that your instruction has been accepted > Siri will then turn off VoiceOver and Screen Curtain.

     

    Or, if the Accessibility Shortcut has been enabled and configured for VoiceOver, turn off VoiceOver and Screen Curtain by pressing the Digital Crown (the round button on the side of your watch) three times in a row.

  • by Jonathan UK,Helpful

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK Sep 7, 2016 7:53 AM in response to jettes
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    Sep 7, 2016 7:53 AM in response to jettes

    If you are unable to turn off VoiceOver via the previous steps, then follow this process:

     

    • Place your watch on the charger, with power connected.
    • Press and hold the Side button for around 3-4 seconds.
    • Although Screen Curtain is preventing you from seeing it, the active screen is now this:

    screen-curtain-reset.jpg

    • Press firmly on the screen in the area where the Power Off slider is located, then lift your finger off.
    • The active (but still hidden) screen is now this:

    screen-curtain-reset-2.jpg

    • Tap once in the area where "Erase all content and settings" is located to select that option, then double-tap twice on the screen to select it.
    • Your watch will now be erased, following which you can pair it with your iPhone again (choose to Restore from Backup if offered the option):
  • by jettes,

    jettes jettes Sep 7, 2016 7:55 AM in response to Jonathan UK
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    Sep 7, 2016 7:55 AM in response to Jonathan UK

    Thanks Jonathan UK IT WORKED

  • by Jonathan UK,

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK Sep 7, 2016 8:01 AM in response to jettes
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    Sep 7, 2016 8:01 AM in response to jettes

    You are most welcome!