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screen on my apple watch is blacked out

working ok then screen blacked out, battery is charged, can feel it when it vibrates

tried holding crown don but nothing

Apple Watch SE, watchOS 10

Posted on Aug 13, 2024 2:53 PM

Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Posted on Aug 13, 2024 5:58 PM

Force restart the Apple Watch.


Press and hold the Digital Crown and side buttons together for about fifteen seconds until the Apple logo appears.

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screen on my apple watch is blacked out

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