Apple Watch - Power and Charging Issue (2024)

FAQs

Why won't my Apple Watch turn on or charge? ›

Make sure that the back of your Apple Watch and the magnetic charger are clean. to appear after you start charging your device. If your Apple Watch still won't charge, force it to restart. Press and hold both the side button and Digital Crown for at least 10 seconds, or until the Apple logo appears.

So how long does an Apple Watch last and are Apple Watches worth buying? There will always be exceptions, but on balance, based on the experience of our own reviewers and the comments we've seen from users online, I would say that an Apple Watch provide five to six years of good performance.

Force restart your Apple Watch

Press and hold both the side button and Digital Crown until the screen turns black and the Apple logo reappears, then release both buttons.

Fast charging might not work in conditions that are too cold or too hot. If you have enabled cellular capability on your Apple Watch, keep your paired iPhone within range of your Apple Watch when fast charging.

Note: If your Apple Watch won't turn on, it may need to be charged or you may need to force it to restart. See the Apple Support article If your Apple Watch won't charge or it won't turn on.

Go back to Settings > Battery > Battery Health. Notice there you get a MAXIMUM CAPACITY measurement. If that is over 80 percent, you should be good. Below that, then your battery is getting suspect and you're probably noticing that your Apple Watch no longer holds its charge like it once did.

Apple has increased the price of most Apple Watch battery replacements, as reported by 9to5Mac. The swaps used to cost $79, but now, for Apple Watch Series 4 devices and newer, you'll have to cough up $99.

While the device might keep working and can still be paired to an iPhone after Apple ends support, a lack of updates makes it a security risk. That means the end of life should really be thought of as three to five years, even if the Apple Watch is in perfect condition.

The more the device gets older, the more the life of the battery degrades. The battery of an Apple watch will function smoothly for a maximum of 3 years, until the life of the battery noticeably declines.

The most common reason for the Apple Watch display to go dark and become unresponsive is a battery issue. Unless you've been wearing the Apple Watch all day and depleted the battery, the first troubleshooting step you should perform is a forced restart.

Can you force restart a dead Apple Watch? ›

If you can't turn off your Apple Watch or if the problem continues, you may need to force your Apple Watch to restart. Do this only if you're unable to restart your Apple Watch. To force restart, hold down the side button and the Digital Crown at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.

It is possible to hard reset or factory reset–which means to revert the device back to solely having the settings it had when it was purchased–an Apple Watch either on the watch itself or through a paired iPhone.

First and foremost, disconnect your Apple Watch from your iPhone and pair them again. If your iWatch battery life is running faster than it should, there may be an issue between the Watch and the phone. Repairing the connection could remove these hiccups.

Force restart your watch by pressing the digital crown and side button for 10 seconds. Once the logo appears, the charging should resume. Ensure the charger is damage-free and correctly connected to your smartwatch. Update the watchOS to the latest version.

Check your watch's hardware

Make sure you use the original charging cable, power adapter, and cradle or dock. A different cable or power adapter may damage your watch. Make sure that you've removed all of the plastic packaging on your watch. Make sure the charging pins on the watch and cradle or dock are clean.

When the Green Snake is displayed, the Apple Watch doesn't have any battery to power its screen, sensors, or Bluetooth/GPS transmitters. Just like smartphones, the Apple Watch keeps some battery in reserve to display the Green Snake, which indicates that the watch requires charging.

Apple Watch plays a chime when charging begins (unless your watch is in silent mode) and a charging symbol shows on the watch face. The symbol is red when Apple Watch needs power and turns green when it's charging.