Learn what to do if your Apple Watch isn't responding or is stuck on the Apple logo.
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. Your watch might take a few moments to restart.
Unpair your devices, then pair them again
If the Apple logo persists after you force restart your Apple Watch, try unpairing your devices and pairing them again. Keep your Apple Watch and iPhone close together as you complete the steps.
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.
Press and hold both the side button and Digital Crown until the screen turns black and the Apple logo reappears, then release both buttons. Your watch might take a few moments to restart.
Open the Watch app on your iPhone, select your Watch, and tap the i (information icon).Select Unpair Watch, then confirm and enter your Apple ID and password if prompted. After the unpairing process, your Apple Watch is reset to its default settings.
Put your watch on its charger and keep it there until you complete these steps. Press and hold the side button until you see the power button in the upper-right corner of the display. Press and hold the Digital Crown until you see Erase all content and settings. Tap Reset, then tap Reset again to confirm.
How do I factory reset an Apple Watch if the touch screen isn't working? To reset your Apple Watch with your iPhone, open the Watch app and select the device from My Watch.Then, tap the information icon > Unpair Apple Watch. This step also erases the watch and restores it to factory settings.
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.
Enter the passcode: Wake Apple Watch, then enter the watch passcode. Unlock Apple Watch when you unlock your iPhone: Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, tap My Watch, tap Passcode, then turn on Unlock with iPhone.
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next to the watch that you want to unpair.
