Apple watch wont turn on

Watch had a hairline crack on screen- used water lock to jump in pool. Afterwards, screen went black. Thought it needed a charge so set it on charger. After hours on charger it is still black screen. Noticed that watch was really hot after trying to charge again-Tried everything on the YouTube videos suggest: (the crown and side button reset, pushing the buttons separately, pushing on screen and back -(did I crack the screen more? yes!) Put in freezer per instructions of YouTube video....)


Am I stuck with having to just get a new watch?

Apple Watch Series 6

Posted on Jul 7, 2024 4:03 PM

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Posted on Jul 7, 2024 4:09 PM

A cracked screen would certainly compromise the water resistance of your watch. The internal components may be damaged by water intrusion. Generally, water damaged watches are uneconomical to repair. In other words it would cost more to repair than the watch is worth.


If you’re not in a hurry, let the watch dry out for a week or more and then try charging the watch using an Apple cable/puck and wall charger. Monitor the charging to determine if the Watch is getting hot. If watch gets hot, discontinue charging and talk to Apple about repair or replacement.

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Jul 7, 2024 4:09 PM in response to hhbowers

A cracked screen would certainly compromise the water resistance of your watch. The internal components may be damaged by water intrusion. Generally, water damaged watches are uneconomical to repair. In other words it would cost more to repair than the watch is worth.


If you’re not in a hurry, let the watch dry out for a week or more and then try charging the watch using an Apple cable/puck and wall charger. Monitor the charging to determine if the Watch is getting hot. If watch gets hot, discontinue charging and talk to Apple about repair or replacement.

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