WATCH WILL NOT ACTIVATE WHEN RAISING MY WRIST
Watch will not come on when I raise my wrist
Apple Watch Series 5, watchOS 6
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Watch will not come on when I raise my wrist
Apple Watch Series 5, watchOS 6
Hi Wllorentz1,
It sounds like you are experiencing some issues with your Apple Watch screen not waking when your wrist is raised. We can help with this.
We'd recommend checking your settings to ensure this feature is enabled. If you go to Watch app on your iPhone and then tap My Watch > General > Wake Screen > check that "Wake Screen on Wrist Raise" is enabled.
Also, make sure Theater Mode is not enabled on your Apple Watch by swiping up from the bottom and verifying the icon that looks like two faces is not highlighted. You can find out more information about using Control Center on your Apple Watch here: Use Control Center on your Apple Watch
Let us know if this doesn't help resolve your issue.
Cheers!
Hi Wllorentz1,
It sounds like you are experiencing some issues with your Apple Watch screen not waking when your wrist is raised. We can help with this.
We'd recommend checking your settings to ensure this feature is enabled. If you go to Watch app on your iPhone and then tap My Watch > General > Wake Screen > check that "Wake Screen on Wrist Raise" is enabled.
Also, make sure Theater Mode is not enabled on your Apple Watch by swiping up from the bottom and verifying the icon that looks like two faces is not highlighted. You can find out more information about using Control Center on your Apple Watch here: Use Control Center on your Apple Watch
Let us know if this doesn't help resolve your issue.
Cheers!
Karina184,
Thank you so much for replying to me. I walked through each directive, and was getting an attitude because I felt like I had been there so many times. But guess what? It worked??? Honest! Yes it did!!!
And I’m not a novice.
Bless ya for everything! And thank you
Wanda Lorentz
Hi Wanda,
Thanks for following up with us! We're glad to hear the issue has been resolved and your Apple Watch is working as expected again.
We hope you have a wonderful day!
Take care!
WATCH WILL NOT ACTIVATE WHEN RAISING MY WRIST