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I went swimming with my Apple Watch 12 on in swim mode and it went black and is not turning on. Any suggestions.?

I went swimming with my Apple 12 watch on and swim mode and when I got out of the pool it was black. Doesn’t go on what should I do

Posted on May 9, 2021 7:56 PM

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Posted on May 9, 2021 11:13 PM

Have you released the watch from the Water Lock?


To unlock, turn the Digital Crown. As you turn the crown, will hear a tone. Turn the crown until the tone stops.


M1 Mac mini, macOS 11.3.1; Watch, series 5 GPS/cellular, watchOS 7.4.1; iPad Pro 2nd Gen, iPadOS 14.5.1; iPad Air 2, iPadOS 14.5.1; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 14.5.1; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 14.5  HomePods, audioOS 14.5 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

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May 9, 2021 11:13 PM in response to Freespirit1948

Have you released the watch from the Water Lock?


To unlock, turn the Digital Crown. As you turn the crown, will hear a tone. Turn the crown until the tone stops.


M1 Mac mini, macOS 11.3.1; Watch, series 5 GPS/cellular, watchOS 7.4.1; iPad Pro 2nd Gen, iPadOS 14.5.1; iPad Air 2, iPadOS 14.5.1; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 14.5.1; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 14.5  HomePods, audioOS 14.5 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

I went swimming with my Apple Watch 12 on in swim mode and it went black and is not turning on. Any suggestions.?

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