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Apple Watch SE will not charge? Unable to reset.

I get a red lightening bold and charge zig zag then put Apple Watch on charge and the lightening bolt turns green but won’t charge. Tried to hard reset and it won’t show apple log when holding down side buttons. What do I do next?

Posted on Jun 25, 2023 1:45 PM

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Posted on Jun 25, 2023 2:41 PM

Follow all the steps in:

If your Apple Watch won't charge or it won't turn on - Apple Support

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