1. Force restart the Watch
Force Restart is a step above resetting your Watch by turning it off and on again. Since your Watch is stuck on the Apple logo, hard reboot it by pressing the Side button and the Digital Crown together. Once you see the Apple logo reappear on the screen, you can stop pressing the buttons. Give the Watch a minute to boot up and power on normally.
2. Use Find My Apple Watch to unfreeze it
At times, this little trick of using the Find My feature can unfreeze a stuck watch screen. Here’s how to do it: To make sure your Apple Watch doesn’t get stuck on the Apple logo again, try the following solutions.
3. Unpair Apple Watch and pair it again
Once the Watch is no longer stuck on the Apple logo, it’s a good idea to unpair it and pair it again. This might help prevent similar issues in the future. We have a detailed guide on how to unpair and pair Apple Watch.
4. Update latest watchOS
With each software update, Apple tries to fix pre-existing issues and also introduce new features. If you are facing repeated issues with your Apple Watch, make sure you’re running the latest watchOS. You can update directly from the Watch or follow these steps:
5. Factory reset your Apple Watch
This can be tedious, but it fixes several problems. Once you factory reset your Apple Watch, its data be cleared and set to default settings. All apps, music, photos, and settings will be erased and set to default. Here’s how factory reset your Apple Watch: Once the erase is completed, set up your Watch as new. Note: Don’t restore from a backup to avoid the old problems from porting over. After you set up the Watch, you can download the apps you most use and also sync music or photos from the iPhone.
Is there a hardware issue or water damage?
Are you prone to dropping your Apple Watch, or is it water damaged? If so, chances are there are some internal issues. For this, you should contact Apple Support. Similarly, if you believe your Watch might have been submerged in water for long, take it to an Apple Service center. We hope these solutions helped fix your Apple Watch getting stuck on the startup Apple logo. Have any questions? Ask us in the comments below. If your Watch is working well, here are some related posts you can check to get the most out of it. READ NEXT:
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