I have tried EVERYTHING and my Series 1 Apple Watch will not turn on. I made sure the USB cord worked, the wall charger works, and I have tried holding the frown & button for at least a minute. I feel my charger or watch getting warm while “charging” but nothing seems to make it work. Help!!!
Apple Watch Series 1, watchOS 4
This happened to my Apple Watch series 1 too. I literally put it in my drawer and stopped using it for about 2-3 months. When I decided to wear it again, I put it on charge but it doesn’t charge at all. All the watch does is get warm when on the charger. At the time I mentioned it to Apple, they said it was just out of warranty so I’d need to pay for it!
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There was nothing wrong with the watch until you left it with a discharged battery for 3 months. Leaving almost any rechargeable battery deeply discharged for 3 months will kill the battery, and this is a well known limitation of lithium batteries. Your neglect to keep the battery alive has caused the problem.
Fortunately your watch will probably recover after battery service (about $79 if you use US Federal Beer Vouchers or similar in other currencies) so the cost is not unreasonable. Contact Support to have the watch fully diagnosed and a quote for battery replacement.
It's possible that your battery need to be replaced. If you are near an Apple store make an appointment with their Genius Bar.
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