Apple Watch will not reset fully. It shows an Apple symbol and when I do reset it by holding down bith side buttons as said it cuts off and once the Apple sign is coming back up I release and it still remains on the Apple screen with that symbol.

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Posted on Oct 17, 2022 1:19 AM

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Oct 18, 2022 1:59 PM in response to LeslieAD8

Hello LeslieAD8,


Thank you for reaching out to Apple Support Communities, and we'll be happy to help in any way we can. We understand you're having issues with your watch not starting up as expected. Have you tried restarting your iPhone? and your watch to resolve the issue?This simple step resolves a multitude of issues:


Restart your iPhone - Apple Support

Restart your Apple Watch - Apple Support


"Apple Watch showing where the side button is as well as the Power Off slider. 

How to restart your Apple Watch if you have watchOS 9

  1. If your Apple Watch is charging, take it off the charger.
  2. Press and hold the side button until you see the power button  in the upper-right corner of the display.
  3. Tap the power button.
  4. Drag the Power Off slider.
  5. After your watch turns off, press and hold the side button again until you see the Apple logo.

 

How to restart your Apple Watch if you have watchOS 8 or earlier

  1. If your Apple Watch is charging, take it off the charger.
  2. Press and hold the side button until you see the Power Off slider.
  3. Drag the Power Off slider.
  4. After your watch turns off, press and hold the side button again until you see the Apple logo.

 

Apple logo screen. 

Force restart your Apple Watch

You should force restart your Apple Watch as a last resort and only if it's not responding.

Don’t force restart your Apple Watch if you're updating watchOS. After you see the Apple logo and progress wheel, leave your watch alone and on its charger until the update finishes.

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."


We hope this helps.


Cheers!



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Apple Watch will not reset fully. It shows an Apple symbol and when I do reset it by holding down bith side buttons as said it cuts off and once the Apple sign is coming back up I release and it still remains on the Apple screen with that symbol.

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