Apple Watch SE 2nd generation touch screen working 10% of the time after updating to watchOS 26

After multiple resets, the watch continues to be funky, heart rate not working, touch screen disabled 90% of the time, occasionally working for a few minutes then freezing.


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Original Title: SE 2nd Gen touch screen working 10% of the time after updating to AWos 26

Apple Watch SE, watchOS 26

Posted on Sep 30, 2025 7:31 AM

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Posted on Sep 30, 2025 7:38 AM

Unpairing and setting the watch up as a new device, without using the latest backup would be the way to rule out defective data from the backup.

Unpair and erase your Apple Watch - Apple Support


If this does not help, you should get the watch diagnosed, which the Apple Support can do online:

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Sep 30, 2025 7:38 AM in response to ByronMac

Unpairing and setting the watch up as a new device, without using the latest backup would be the way to rule out defective data from the backup.

Unpair and erase your Apple Watch - Apple Support


If this does not help, you should get the watch diagnosed, which the Apple Support can do online:

Contact Apple Support - Apple Support

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Apple Watch SE 2nd generation touch screen working 10% of the time after updating to watchOS 26

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