Clock issue

Since recent operating system update, after I check the time, the clock face does not disappear and become just a black screen when i lower my arm. I checked to see that the check mark was in the right place; I reset the watch. Neither helped. The clock face always changed to a bare bones clock face that has no numbers and does not shut off. Wears down the battery.


Help.

Apple Watch Series 8, watchOS 9

Posted on Sep 17, 2023 2:38 PM

Reply
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Posted on Sep 17, 2023 2:53 PM

The first (and simplest) thing to try if something isn’t working right is to restart your Apple Watch and its paired iPhone. If necessary (device not responding), try a forced restart. Both methods can be found here:

How to restart your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Restart your iPhone - Apple Support


If that doesn't help, the next steps would be to unpair and pair your watch again and restore from the backup just created. This should result in no loss of data. It deletes all temp and corrupted files and re-indexes the file system.

Unpair and erase your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Set up your Apple Watch - Apple Support


Similar questions

1 reply
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Sep 17, 2023 2:53 PM in response to lacewing70

The first (and simplest) thing to try if something isn’t working right is to restart your Apple Watch and its paired iPhone. If necessary (device not responding), try a forced restart. Both methods can be found here:

How to restart your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Restart your iPhone - Apple Support


If that doesn't help, the next steps would be to unpair and pair your watch again and restore from the backup just created. This should result in no loss of data. It deletes all temp and corrupted files and re-indexes the file system.

Unpair and erase your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Set up your Apple Watch - Apple Support


This thread has been closed by the system or the community team. You may vote for any posts you find helpful, or search the Community for additional answers.

Clock issue

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.