Does your Apple Watch no longer turn on or is it unable to charge? Follow the steps below to find out why your Apple Watch doesn’t seem to work, such as checking if Screen Curtain is turned on and if the charger is working properly.
Help, my Apple Watch won’t turn on anymore!
Your Apple Watch no longer turns on and you have no idea what it is. You press the side button, but nothing happens. In this article, we’ll tell you why your Apple Watch no longer turns on and how to fix it. Do you have the problem that your iPhone won’t turn on anymore ? Then we have a separate tip for that.
Does your Apple Watch have a black screen?
If your Apple Watch still works, but the screen remains black, there could be two things going on: a frozen app or a faulty screen. You can usually find out quite easily if the Apple Watch is still working, for example, if the heart rate monitor lights are still active or if the watch gets a little warm while wearing it. With a frozen app, you can try to force the Apple Watch app to close , while in case of a broken screen you will have to call for help from Apple or an external repairer. In the next point, we’ll discuss restarting your entire Apple Watch.
Restart Apple Watch
The first thing to try is to restart your Apple Watch. That’s always a good idea when a device stops working as you expect. To do this, press and hold the Digital Crown and the side button for 10 to 15 seconds. Once the Apple logo appears on the screen, release the buttons. Your Apple Watch will usually turn on again after that. This is because usually, an app or system component has crashed, causing the screen to go black. The Apple Watch continued to work normally, but a stuttering app prevented you from seeing anything on the screen.
Check if the Apple Watch is in power save mode
When the Apple Watch is in power save mode, some people think that the watch no longer works. After all, you only see the time display and you no longer have access to the apps and other functions. You will no longer receive notifications. The Apple Watch power save mode ensures that your watch’s battery lasts longer by turning off all functions (except the clock).
To take the Apple Watch out of power save mode, press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo. The power save mode will be turned off automatically after restart.
Check if the charging cable works
If the Apple Watch does not turn on at all and does not respond to buttons, you may initially suspect that the battery is empty. If you place the Apple Watch on the supplied charger, you will soon notice whether this is the solution. But there could also be something wrong with the charger itself. If charging does not work, you can try the following:
- Use the original magnetic charging cable that came with your Apple Watch. Or buy a new, original one.
- Make sure the cable is connected to a power source. If you are using a USB port on the computer, test with another accessory to see if the USB port is broken.
- Make sure the adapter is plugged into a working power outlet. In hotel rooms there is sometimes an extra switch next to the socket, with which you have to switch on the steam supply manually.
- Make sure the Apple Watch is properly placed on the charger. A green lightning bolt should appear on the screen.
- Try a different Apple Watch charger or USB adapter. If you don’t have a spare charger of your own, try a friend or a store that sells Apple products.
If the charger is broken, you may be able to get a replacement cable by taking it to the Apple Store. Of course, this only applies to original cables.
Check if the Screen Curtain is on
Someone may have pranked your Apple Watch and turned on the Screen Curtain. Or maybe you are visually impaired and you have deliberately turned on the Screen Curtain yourself. Anyway, the Screen Curtain is one of the lesser-known features on the Apple Watch, which turns the screen completely black. If you turn this on, you can only control the watch with VoiceOver. This is ideal for blind users, but if you want to disable it, proceed as follows:
- Open the Watch app on the iPhone.
- Go to General > Accessibility > VoiceOver .
- Make sure the Screen Curtain switch is turned off.
Screen Curtain only works with VoiceOver, so turn it off if you don’t need it.
Get your Apple Watch checked
If you’ve tried the steps above and it didn’t work, you may have a hardware problem. This can be the case, for example, if you dropped the Apple Watch. If you have AppleCare+, you are eligible for two damages, even if they are caused by clumsiness.
Have your Apple Watch repaired at the Apple Store or an authorized service provider.