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My Apple Watch doesn’t wake up until i tap it

my Apple Watch doesn’t wake up and screen stays black even with raised wrist unless I tap it.

Apple Watch Series 7

Posted on Dec 29, 2022 11:02 PM

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Posted on Dec 30, 2022 3:52 AM

Firstly swipe up to the Control Center and make sure Theater or Cinema mode (two theatrical masks) is not lit up.

Then in Settings, Display & Brightness turn on Wake on Wrist Raise and if necessary Wake on crown Up

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My Apple Watch doesn’t wake up until i tap it

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