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my watch doesn’t appear to turn on when I hit the rectangular button on the side of the watch. Does it require charging before setup?

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Posted on Oct 7, 2021 7:56 AM

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Oct 7, 2021 2:10 PM in response to Bux218FC

That is not a bad idea. Follow these steps (especially step 1) to setup your watch:

Set up your Apple Watch - Apple Support

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