Why is my Apple Watch not charging?
Through its style, functionality and seamless integration with other Apple devices, the Apple Watch has established itself tremendously firmly in the smartwatch market. However, even the best technology can encounter problems. For example, your Apple Watch may stop charging. In this blog, we delve into why this can happen through the following points:
- How can you tell if your Apple Watch is charging?
- Check the power source
- Update your Apple Watch’s software
- Hardware Problems
How can you tell if your Apple Watch is charging?
Fortunately, it’s pretty easy to tell when your Apple Watch is charging. As long as the charger is properly plugged into the USB port and your Apple Watch is attached to the magnetic “puck,” the device should normally just charge. You will then see a green lightning bolt on the screen of your Apple Watch. This lightning bolt may be yellow, this happens when the device is in power saving mode. If the lightning bolt is colored red the device is not charging and the battery is even low.
Check the power source
Of course, your Apple Watch may not charge because the charger is not passing current. Then also try plugging the charger into another outlet or USB port. In fact, the charger may not be receiving power. Then, of course, it also becomes difficult for the Apple Watch to charge.
It is also possible that the charger of the Apple Watch itself is defective, this is just a little more difficult to check yourself. If you charge the Apple Watch from a wall outlet, you can still try replacing the adapter. This is the part you plug in. If this also does not solve the problem, the next step is to replace the charger itself; you can try charging the Apple Watch via another Qi-wireless charger.
Update your Apple Watch’s software
There may be a problem in the software of your Apple Watch, as a result the device may not charge (properly). The easiest way is to give the device a forced reboot, so To check if new software is available for your Apple Watch, go to the Apple Watch app on your iPhone. Then click on ‘My Watch’ and go to ‘General’. Then tap “Software Update,” and let the update run. If this does not solve the problem, you can also try the device restore to factory settings. That way you can really rule out whether something is wrong with the software.
Hardware Problems
Finally, there may be hardware issues with your Apple Watch. For example, over time the battery may wear out, then it can no longer hold enough power to always supply the device with sufficient energy. To check this, you can click on “My Watch” through the Watch app on your iPhone. Then tap “Battery” and go to “Battery Condition. If the battery condition is so reduced, the app will indicate that service is needed on the device. It is also possible that the Apple Watch’s charging point is defective, in which case it will also stop charging, of course. This also involves having a repair done on the Apple Watch.
Stop by the store
If you still can’t manage to charge your Apple Watch or are unsure about certain steps, feel free to stop by in
one of our stores
. If so, we can always use a free diagnosis to see if we can figure out where the problem is coming from today.
