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My watch does not turn on when I move my wrist

How do I get my watch to turn on while on my wrist

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Posted on Jan 29, 2021 1:36 PM

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Posted on Jan 29, 2021 2:11 PM

If your Apple Watch doesn’t wake when you raise your wrist, make sure you selected the proper wrist and watch orientation. Also make sure you are not in Theater Mode. For more info, see:

Turn on and wake Apple Watch - Apple Support

Use Control Center on your Apple Watch - Apple Support

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Jan 29, 2021 2:11 PM in response to rkronrad

If your Apple Watch doesn’t wake when you raise your wrist, make sure you selected the proper wrist and watch orientation. Also make sure you are not in Theater Mode. For more info, see:

Turn on and wake Apple Watch - Apple Support

Use Control Center on your Apple Watch - Apple Support

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Jan 29, 2021 2:15 PM in response to rkronrad

On your iPhone launch the Watch app. Go to the General/Wake Screen preference pane and make sure that Wake on Wrist Raise is turned on:

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My watch does not turn on when I move my wrist

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