Apple Watch Series 5 bootloop

my Apple Watch Series 5 has been stuck in a bootloop for a few months now, been trying every solution I could find online.

The hard reset didn’t work, factory reset couldn’t go through to the watch, etc etc.

I’m unsure of how to fix this…

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Posted on Mar 2, 2026 4:55 AM

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KiltedTim

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Mar 2, 2026 5:11 AM in response to al3xaaaaa

Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of your local Apple Store.

Mar 3, 2026 6:01 AM in response to al3xaaaaa

Has the battery ever been replaced?

I'm afraid, if not, Battery service might be a problem with the Series 5, since it's service status has changed to "Vintage" and might not be available anymore.

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