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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 .
Steps
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Make sure that the Apple Watch is off. 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] X Research source
- 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] X Research source
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Find your Apple Watch's Power button. It's an oval button on the right side of the Apple Watch's housing, just below the dial-shaped Digital Crown button. [3] X Research sourceAdvertisement
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Press the Power button. You don't need to press and hold this button—pressing and releasing it will be enough to turn on your Apple Watch. [4] X Research source
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Wait for the Apple logo to appear. 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] X Research source
- Your Apple Watch will usually take less than a minute to finish powering on. [6] X Research source
- 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] X Research source
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Enter your passcode when prompted. 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] X Research source
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Tips
- If your Apple Watch isn't on your wrist, you'll need to enter the passcode any time that you want to unlock the screen.Thanks
- You can turn on the Apple Watch while it's on the charger.Thanks
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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.Thanks
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References
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTs47yoDKgY
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPGAiKdDgCQ&t=28s
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPGAiKdDgCQ&t=28s
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j-p7Tt1EBg
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j-p7Tt1EBg
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j-p7Tt1EBg
- ↑ https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7880157
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-ph/guide/watch/apd0e1e73b6f/watchos
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1. Press the watch's Power button
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2. Wait for the watch to power on.
3. Enter the PIN if prompted.
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