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My screen is black in my watch won’t charge

My screen went black and I can’t get it back on after swimming

Apple Watch Series 2, watchOS 6

Posted on Jul 2, 2022 3:53 PM

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Posted on Jul 2, 2022 5:22 PM

That's a very old watch. You likely damaged the watch at some point defeating the watch's water resistance. Wearing it swimming may have then caused water damage. Watches are not waterproof.


M1 Mac mini, macOS 12.4; Watch, series 5 GPS/cellular, watchOS 8.6; iPad Pro 2nd Gen, iPadOS 15.5; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 15.5; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 15.5; HomePods, audioOS 15.5 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

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Jul 2, 2022 5:22 PM in response to HeatherClark

That's a very old watch. You likely damaged the watch at some point defeating the watch's water resistance. Wearing it swimming may have then caused water damage. Watches are not waterproof.


M1 Mac mini, macOS 12.4; Watch, series 5 GPS/cellular, watchOS 8.6; iPad Pro 2nd Gen, iPadOS 15.5; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 15.5; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 15.5; HomePods, audioOS 15.5 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

My screen is black in my watch won’t charge

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