I've tried every suggestion listed to get my Apple Watch display to turn on when I raise my wrist. It won't come on. Any suggestions?

Apple Watch

Posted on Oct 1, 2021 9:16 AM

Similar questions

I have a spinning circle on screen. How do I get watch to turn on? My watch has the spinning circle. Will not turn on. I recently received message that storage was full so I deleted any appropriate apps.
25825 5
Apple watch I suddenly cannot swipe up or down on my Apple Watch to access torch etc. It’s working fine but it’s almost like it’s frozen when I try and swipe… I’ve tried looking through app on my phone but cannot find why …. I recently updated to a new iPhone. Don’t know if this is the reason? many ideas?
589 3
World clock complications not refreshing For a few weeks now, world clock complications on modular watch faces do not refresh on my Apple Watch 4. I have an iPhone 11 Pro iOS 16.1.1. This has actually made me miss appointments because I look at the digital time display in the complications when I’m working. They don’t refresh by opening the app, having world clock in the dock, resetting my watch, erasing it, re-pairing it, restarting my phone and watch, or turning off background app refreshing and turning it back on and restarting. I’ve also tried turning wifi and Bluetooth and airplane mode on and off and restarting in different combinations. The only way the complications refresh is by having two faces with the complications at least two faces apart and swiping over to the other one. Then they both update. But it’s really inconvenient to need to swipe twice every time I want to look at my watch. anyone have any new suggestions for fixing this? It seems like it’s an issue with the latest update, but thought I’d try asking.
4516 14

3 replies

MDOSusan Author

Level 1

4 points

Oct 1, 2021 10:28 AM in response to Community User

It worked! Thank you!

Oct 1, 2021 9:24 AM in response to MDOSusan

Check to see if you have theatre mode turned on and turn it off;

Oct 2, 2021 1:36 AM in response to MDOSusan

This thread has been closed by the system or the community team. You may vote for any posts you find helpful, or search the Community for additional answers.

I've tried every suggestion listed to get my Apple Watch display to turn on when I raise my wrist. It won't come on. Any suggestions?

Welcome to Apple Support Community

A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.

Learn more Sign up