How to Turn on the Apple Watch

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This wikiHow teaches you how to turn on an Apple Watch. If your Apple Watch won't turn on due to a dead battery, you'll first need to charge your Apple Watch .

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  1. If the screen lights up with a watch dial when you raise the watch or press the Digital Crown dial on the side, the Apple Watch is on. [1]
    • You can turn off an Apple Watch by pressing and holding the oval Power button below the Digital Crown and then swiping the "Power Off" switch to the right. [2]
  2. It's an oval button on the right side of the Apple Watch's housing, just below the dial-shaped Digital Crown button. [3]
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  3. You don't need to press and hold this button—pressing and releasing it will be enough to turn on your Apple Watch. [4]
  4. If you see the white Apple logo appear on the Apple Watch's screen after a few seconds, your Apple Watch is powering on. [5]
    • Your Apple Watch will usually take less than a minute to finish powering on. [6]
    • If the Apple Watch won't power on, or if you see the outline of a battery appear instead of the Apple logo, you need to charge your Apple Watch for a few minutes before trying to turn it on. [7]
  5. If your Apple Watch uses a passcode, you'll be prompted to enter it as soon as the Apple Watch finishes powering on. This will unlock the Apple Watch, making it ready for use.
    • The Apple Watch will stay unlocked as long as it is on your wrist. [8]
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      Warnings

      • If you determine that your Apple Watch's battery is dead, it's best to let it charge for 10 to 15 minutes before taking it off of the charger.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTs47yoDKgY
      2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPGAiKdDgCQ&t=28s
      3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPGAiKdDgCQ&t=28s
      4. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j-p7Tt1EBg
      5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j-p7Tt1EBg
      6. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j-p7Tt1EBg
      7. ↑ https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7880157
      8. ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-ph/guide/watch/apd0e1e73b6f/watchos

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      1. Press the watch's Power button .
      2. Wait for the watch to power on.
      3. Enter the PIN if prompted.

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