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Watch is stuck on 42mm screen. Won’t let me reset and pair back to my phone. Have tried every suggestion out there to get it to reset nothing is working.

How do I fix this?

Apple Watch Series 3, watchOS 7

Posted on Nov 14, 2021 6:07 PM

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Nov 15, 2021 12:09 PM in response to Screen42

Hi there Screen42,


It sounds like your Apple Watch is frozen and unresponsive, and we'd like to share a resource that can help.


Take a look at it here: Restart your Apple Watch


Specifically, check out the section below:

"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."


We hope this helps.

Watch is stuck on 42mm screen. Won’t let me reset and pair back to my phone. Have tried every suggestion out there to get it to reset nothing is working.

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