My watch did have a red exclamation point, but now it just shows a white apple and bringing my iPhone near does not do anythibg

My Apple Watch suddenly wouldn’t do anything, black screen, put it on charge, the next morning a red exclamation mark. Followed directions for putting iPhone near and nothing showed up on iPhone. Now it has a white Apple like it is starting up, but ever does…

Apple Watch Series 3, watchOS 8

Posted on Sep 18, 2022 6:21 PM

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Posted on Sep 22, 2022 10:21 AM

Hey there bluefish89,


To help when you see an Apple logo stuck on your screen, try force restarting your Apple Watch. The steps below will help show you how:


To force restart your Apple Watch, press and hold both the side button and Digital Crown for at least 10 seconds, then release both buttons when you see the Apple logo.

Restart your Apple Watch - Apple Support


If this persists, Contact Apple Support for additional guiance.


Take care!


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Sep 22, 2022 10:21 AM in response to bluefish89

Hey there bluefish89,


To help when you see an Apple logo stuck on your screen, try force restarting your Apple Watch. The steps below will help show you how:


To force restart your Apple Watch, press and hold both the side button and Digital Crown for at least 10 seconds, then release both buttons when you see the Apple logo.

Restart your Apple Watch - Apple Support


If this persists, Contact Apple Support for additional guiance.


Take care!


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My watch did have a red exclamation point, but now it just shows a white apple and bringing my iPhone near does not do anythibg

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