Botched Update - Apple Watch SE 2nd Gen

I botched the software update on my Apple Watch. :(

I am using an iPhone 14 on iOS 26.6 with a 2nd Gen Apple Watch Se 44mm on WatchOS 26.0.2


I’d also like to say that I am a fairly new apple watch owner as well.


Last night I wanted to update my watch up to WatchOS 26.6 (the app kept bugging me) so I put it on my charger which sometimes would randomly disconnect from the watch, I think my iPhone wasn’t on wifi either :( so I hit update and the watch starts with the apple logo but It was taking a lot longer than it should have to get to the ring. So I took it off the charger to put it on a genuine apple one, and then it started boot looping (apple logo for a few seconds, then off, then it repeats as long as its on the charger). My iPhone can’t find the watch either. I don’t think there’s much hope for this, but any help is greatly appreciated

Apple Watch SE, watchOS 26

Posted on Aug 16, 2026 11:17 AM

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Botched Update - Apple Watch SE 2nd Gen

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