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Apple watch stuck on logo after swimming

I went to the water for a swim .First time I had it for more then two years now . And I never went for a swim . Seen so many having not problem so I gave it a try . Now its stucks on logo while charging. Any ideas?

P.s after the swim I had red temperature showing its to hot I never seen this before

Posted on Oct 11, 2023 12:43 PM

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Posted on Mar 31, 2024 11:30 PM

I had same issue and tried all the software related foxes found online but none of them helped as I believe this is more of hardware issue. I was looking to get appointment with Apple store, thinking this is permanent damage to the crown. But, luckily after using watch for few hours without Crown functioning, one technique worked for me!


I just did delicate strikes to the crown with my index finger, similar to how we strike while playing carrom. After 2-3 strikes, suddenly the crown was recognised by the watch and also I could feel the feedback while scrolling the crown. ECG also started working fine after this.

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Mar 31, 2024 11:30 PM in response to chonsy42

I had same issue and tried all the software related foxes found online but none of them helped as I believe this is more of hardware issue. I was looking to get appointment with Apple store, thinking this is permanent damage to the crown. But, luckily after using watch for few hours without Crown functioning, one technique worked for me!


I just did delicate strikes to the crown with my index finger, similar to how we strike while playing carrom. After 2-3 strikes, suddenly the crown was recognised by the watch and also I could feel the feedback while scrolling the crown. ECG also started working fine after this.

Oct 11, 2023 1:17 PM in response to chonsy42

Apple Watch is water resistant, not water proof. Water resistance is a condition that wanes over time so it could be that your watch have suffered water damage. First, charge it for a prolonged period of time, after that see this


Press and hold both the side button and Digital Crown until the screen turns black and the Apple logo reappears, then release both buttons. Your watch might take a few moments to restart.


If the Apple logo persists after you force restart your Apple Watch, try unpairing your devices and pairing them again. Keep your Apple Watch and iPhone close together as you complete the steps.

  1. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone. 
  2. Go to the My Watch tab and tap All Watches at the top of the screen. 
  3. Tap the info button next to the watch that you want to unpair.
  4. Tap Unpair Apple Watch, then tap Unpair [your Apple Watch name].
  5. For GPS + Cellular models, choose to keep your plan.
  6. Enter your Apple ID password. If you forgot your Apple ID password, you can reset it. 
  7. Tap Unpair. When you unpair, your iPhone creates a backup of your Apple Watch
  8. If you had one watch paired with your iPhone, tap Start Pairing. If you had more than one watch paired with your iPhone, tap Add Watch. 
  9. Follow the instructions on your iPhone to finish setup. To restore your watch from a backup, tap Restore from Backup.

Check for and install software updates

  1. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone. 
  2. Go to the My Watch tab. 
  3. Tap General, then tap Software Update. 
  4. If an update is available, tap Download and Install.



If all this is not working, your watch has suffered hardware damage in the water.

If you still need help, contact Apple Support.

Apple watch stuck on logo after swimming

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