Nooo! My Apple Watch won’t turn on!
It can be quite frustrating when your Apple Watch stops doing anything. Whether you use it for displaying notifications, tracking your steps or actually as a clock, if your Apple Watch does not turn on, your daily routine can be greatly disrupted. In this blog, we will discuss through the following steps what you can do if your Apple Watch does not turn on:
- Empty battery
- Problems with the Apple Watch charger
- Software Problems
- Hardware Problems
Empty battery
The most obvious cause for your Apple Watch not turning on is that the battery is simply dead. To rule this out, you can recharge your Apple Watch via the charger, the screen of your watch will then light up again after some time. If there is enough power in the Apple Watch, the device will eventually restart.
Problems with the Apple Watch charger
Of course, it could also be that your Apple Watch’s battery is dead because it
cannot be charged properly
. Check carefully if you can see any damage to your cable, as this may cause your Apple Watch to stop charging. Replace the cable or socket to see if your watch then works as usual.
Software Problems
Sometimes the problem lies in the software of your Apple Watch and it can no longer boot up because of this, for example. For example, various bugs may have gotten into the operating system during a software update or a crash. To fix this, you can try your Apple Watch to reset. Then reinstall your Apple Watch’s operating system and these bugs should be fixed.
Hardware Problems
If none of these steps helped and your Apple Watch still won’t turn on, the problem may be in the hardware. To do this, take a close look at your watch to see if there is any damage to the screen or casing. In fact, this can cause several problems. If you see external or internal damage to your Apple Watch, it is probably necessary to To have a repair done. Even if you don’t see any damage on the outside of your Apple Watch, something may still be defective internally. For example, the device may have been dropped hard once or water may have seeped in. The internal components of the Apple Watch are then damaged and no longer work properly. So this, too, may cause the device to stop working.
Stop by the store
Because of the complexity and way the Apple Watch is put together, it is not always possible to perform a repair on the defective part. However, we can always perform a free diagnosis. It is always helpful to take a moment to
schedule an appointment
or stop by in one of
one of our stores
.
