Help restore Apple Watch
How to restore my Apple Watch on
Apple Watch Series 3, watchOS 8
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Hi there,
To restore your Apple Watch when it shows a red exclamation mark, please follow these steps.
From this Apple Support article: If your Apple Watch shows an iPhone and a watch or a red “!” - Apple Support
First double tap the side button and after that follow these steps
If your Apple Watch with watchOS 8.5 or later displays an animation showing a watch and iPhone being brought close together, follow these steps:
- Make sure that an iPhone is nearby. The iPhone needs to have iOS 15.4 or later, it needs to be connected to Wi-Fi* with Bluetooth turned on, and it needs to be unlocked.
- Put your Apple Watch on its charger.
- Double-click the side button (the button below the circular Digital Crown) on your Apple Watch.
- Follow the steps that appear on the iPhone.
If you still need help after performing these steps Contact Apple Support to set up a mail-in repair if your Apple Watch continues to show a red exclamation point.