What if our watch will not force restart?
My watch will not force restart and has been on the charger for over 24 hours. Please help
Apple Watch
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My watch will not force restart and has been on the charger for over 24 hours. Please help
Apple Watch
Hi
The symbol of a charging cable and lightning bolt appears when your watch battery has a low charge level.
Try charging your watch for at least 2.5 hours (and perhaps longer, such as overnight).
When charging your watch, check that:
All plastic wrap has been removed from both ends and both sides of the charging cable (check closely on the head of the charger).
Some watch docks, stands, cases or protectors might hinder this.
If charging via a USB port on a computer, ensure that you use a USB 2.0 or 3.0 port, the computer remains turned on and awake and the cable is plugged directly into the computer (not into, for example, an external keyboard).
After charging again, if your watch has not already restarted automatically, remove it from the charger and:
If you identify an issue with a particular component (adapter, cable or watch) or if the issue otherwise persists, contact Apple Support (mail-in service may be available) or make a Genius Bar reservation with a view to having your product(s) checked (under warranty, if eligible):
More information:
Check your battery and charge your Apple Watch - Apple Support
If your Apple Watch won't charge or it won't turn on - Apple Support
Hi
The symbol of a charging cable and lightning bolt appears when your watch battery has a low charge level.
Try charging your watch for at least 2.5 hours (and perhaps longer, such as overnight).
When charging your watch, check that:
All plastic wrap has been removed from both ends and both sides of the charging cable (check closely on the head of the charger).
Some watch docks, stands, cases or protectors might hinder this.
If charging via a USB port on a computer, ensure that you use a USB 2.0 or 3.0 port, the computer remains turned on and awake and the cable is plugged directly into the computer (not into, for example, an external keyboard).
After charging again, if your watch has not already restarted automatically, remove it from the charger and:
If you identify an issue with a particular component (adapter, cable or watch) or if the issue otherwise persists, contact Apple Support (mail-in service may be available) or make a Genius Bar reservation with a view to having your product(s) checked (under warranty, if eligible):
More information:
Check your battery and charge your Apple Watch - Apple Support
If your Apple Watch won't charge or it won't turn on - Apple Support
Hi,
Try this restart ..
If that doesn't help, try the suggestions here > If your Apple Watch doesn't respond or won't turn on - Apple Support
If nothing there helped, make an appointment at an Apple Genius Bar > http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/
If you are not close to an Apple Store, you can send the watch in for service > Apple - Support - Service Answer Center
I only see a red charge with a cord on the screen. It does nothing when I try to hold it. Thank you for your response! I wish that worked!
Try charging from a different electrical outlet.
And here > If your Apple Watch won't charge or it won't turn on - Apple Support
What if our watch will not force restart?