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The green bolt shows when it’s on the charger when I take it off the charger a red bolt appears and the Apple Watch blanks out

My Apple Watch shows a green lightening symbol on the charger but when I take it off there is a red lightening bolt and the watch blanks out.

Apple Watch Series 6, watchOS 8

Posted on May 7, 2023 1:13 PM

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Posted on May 7, 2023 2:03 PM

Hey there,


Sounds like the watch is not charging, the red lightening bolt indicates the battery is low. I suggest ensuring you are using a certified Apple Watch charger and see if you can get it to charge up. If you already are using a certified charging cable and the watch won't accept a charge a call to customer service or a visit to a Genius Bar is likely warranted.


As a little extra help, here's a list of the Apple Watch icons and their meanings.


The Apple Watch status icons - Apple Support (CA)

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May 7, 2023 2:03 PM in response to Joybud

Hey there,


Sounds like the watch is not charging, the red lightening bolt indicates the battery is low. I suggest ensuring you are using a certified Apple Watch charger and see if you can get it to charge up. If you already are using a certified charging cable and the watch won't accept a charge a call to customer service or a visit to a Genius Bar is likely warranted.


As a little extra help, here's a list of the Apple Watch icons and their meanings.


The Apple Watch status icons - Apple Support (CA)

The green bolt shows when it’s on the charger when I take it off the charger a red bolt appears and the Apple Watch blanks out

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