Apple Watch SE turning on by itself

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Apple Watch SE turning on by itself

Apple Watch SE 0 11.2 OS

So I thought I had an issue with my battery as every time I turned my watch on it either wouldn't turn on as it was totally drained or the battery was super low... I know why now. Since I updated the software to OS 11 my watch is turning itself on. So I'll charge it, turn it off ready for my next wear, I leave the house or sleep and by the time I next pick it up, it's been on and drained itself. I left it on the shelf and physically saw it turn itself on...so it's either haunted... or something is up. Anyone else had similar? Especially since the update.

Apple Watch SE, watchOS 11

Posted on Dec 23, 2024 3:09 AM

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Answer 1

Ingo2711

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Dec 23, 2024 8:52 AM in response to JackieBizzle

Did you try to force restart your watch by pressing and holding the Digital Crown and the Side button together for about 10sec, until the Apple logo comes back again?

If this does not work, unpairing the watch would be the next step. To rule out defective data from the backup, set it up as a new device.

Unpair and erase your Apple Watch - Apple Support

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JackieBizzle Author

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Dec 23, 2024 9:14 AM in response to Ingo2711

Well ever since this update the buttons no longer do what they used to… I used to be able to turn it off by holding down the rubber button on the side… That no longer works. The only way I can turn it off is to go into settings and click all the way through to shut down. So holding down those two buttons no longer forces the restart either. It’s honestly like it became possessed with this new update. It’s no longer my watch.

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Ingo2711

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Dec 23, 2024 10:38 AM in response to JackieBizzle

Can you erase and pair the watch without the iPhone, as explained in the second part of the article linked above?

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