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When I press the side button I get a red zig zag lightening bolt and the time. When I press my digital crown button nothing comes up on the screen. It is black. What do I do?

My watch is charged but not showing my screen face. The Digital Crown button does nothing. When I press the side button, I get a red lightening bolt and the time.

Apple Watch Series 4, watchOS 7

Posted on Jun 12, 2021 5:07 AM

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Posted on Jun 12, 2021 5:11 AM

The watch is in power reserve mode;

To turn off power reserve mode,press and hold the side button for about 10 seconds, until you see the watch restart and the Apple logo appear.

Keep in mind that if your battery is almost completely empty, you might need to charge the watch before it will restart normally.

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Jun 12, 2021 5:11 AM in response to Birdie-56

The watch is in power reserve mode;

To turn off power reserve mode,press and hold the side button for about 10 seconds, until you see the watch restart and the Apple logo appear.

Keep in mind that if your battery is almost completely empty, you might need to charge the watch before it will restart normally.

When I press the side button I get a red zig zag lightening bolt and the time. When I press my digital crown button nothing comes up on the screen. It is black. What do I do?

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