My Apple watch series 6 shows it's charging but won't actually charge.

My Apple watch series 6 shows it's charging but won't actually charge. I kept it on the charger for 24 hours with it showing the green lightning bolt on the screen but as soon as I took it off the charger, it just kept switching back to the red lightning bolt and won't turn on. Won't force restart either.

Posted on Dec 2, 2021 10:05 AM

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Dec 2, 2021 10:34 AM in response to Jdenardo35

Sounds like it's time to see the doctor at the Genius Bar. Schedule an appointment at your Apple Store for evaluation and options.

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My Apple watch series 6 shows it's charging but won't actually charge.

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