hello all ...
My iWatch battery ran out when I forgot to put on charger. I put it on the charger over night.
Now I can't restart it. All I get is a red lightning bolt and the time.
Is there a secret handshake to get this running?!!
I tried shutting it down by pressing and holding down both buttons.
Still the same red lightning bolt.
Must be some combination of buttons and time?
Any thoughts on this?
Thanks for listening.
Bob
Apple Watch Series 7
Salutations SkyflyerDzine,
It sounds like you’re working to force restart your Apple Watch and taking the correct steps - Restart your Apple Watch
Force restart your Apple Watch
You should force restart your Apple Watch as a last resort and only if it's not responding.
Don’t force restart your Apple Watch if you're updating watchOS. After you see the Apple logo and progress wheel, leave your watch alone and on its charger until the update finishes.
To force restart your Apple Watch, press and hold both the side button and Digital Crown for at least 10 seconds, then release both buttons when you see the Apple logo.
What we’d like to have you do next is follow the steps from this Apple Support article - If your Apple Watch shows an iPhone and a watch or a red “!”
If your Apple Watch shows a red “!”
In some instances, your Apple Watch might show a red exclamation point. If this happens, double-click the side button, then follow the steps below.
1. Make sure that an iPhone is nearby. The iPhone needs to have iOS 15.4 or later, it needs to be connected to Wi-Fi* with Bluetooth turned on, and it needs to be unlocked.
2. Put your Apple Watch on its charger.
3. Double-click the side button (the button below the circular Digital Crown) on your Apple Watch.
4. Follow the steps that appear on the iPhone.
Thanks.
My Apple Watch was working, however, now it has no charge. I have put it on the charger but it is not taking a charge. How do I force a reset with a dead battery?
Can't restart iWatch after battery went dead
