In a world as technological as the one we live in, it can be very frustrating that our electronic devices do not work as one would expect. And unfortunately, the Apple Watch is no exception, like any other electronic device.
That is why here we show you, to solve your problems, how to force a restart of an Apple Watch when it is locked easily and quickly.
How can I force restart an Apple Watch when it freezes
In order to use electronic devices effectively today, it is very important to learn how to solve those sudden problems that all of us can face when using them in our daily lives.
What steps to follow to force restart an Apple Watch if it freezes?
The steps to achieve the restart of an Apple Watch are really simple.
All you have to do to achieve it is:
- Make sure that your Apple Watch is really locked and there is no other way to reset your device.
- Once you are absolutely sure, press the side button and the Digital Crown for 10 seconds at the same time.
- Finally, release both buttons when you see the Apple logo appear on the screen of your Apple Watch device.
It is very important that you bear in mind before carrying out all the previous steps, that you cannot restart your Apple Watch if your device is under the watchOS update process.
If at any given time you have your Apple Watch locked but you had an application open in it, you may be interested in knowing how to force close an application on a locked Apple Watch and thus end this problem.
This will give you greater versatility when it comes to using your tools effectively, which you can have in case you face a blockage of some of your electronic devices.
How to restart your Apple Watch if it is not locked
If what you want is to restart your Apple Watch device even if it does not present any major technical problems, here are some simple steps to achieve a fast and efficient restart of your device.
The steps you must follow to achieve the restart of your Apple Watch if it is not locked are:
- Press the side button of your Apple Watch, until you see the shutdown slider appear on the screen of your device.
- Drag the slider on your Apple Watch device to make it turn off.
- Once you’ve managed to get your Apple Watch device to turn off, press and hold the side button once more until you see the Apple logo appear on the screen of your device.
It is very important that you take into account that you should not and cannot force a restart of your Apple Watch device if it is in the charging process. What you should do is unplug it first, before carrying out all the aforementioned steps, for greater protection of your device, as it may happen that your Apple Watch does not turn on and becomes hot if you do not give it proper care.
We also recommend that you feel free to visit the help section of Apple’s official website where you are told more about how to restart an Apple Watch, which is available to all users who require professional advice online.
It may happen that after having carefully and detailed all the steps suggested here, unfortunately, you do not get the results you expect. We recommend that you seek the advice of a trusted technician who can help you troubleshoot your Apple Watch device or as a last resort you may wish to reset or reset your locked Apple Watch to factory settings.
However, we are very confident that if your Apple Watch device does not have more than a blockage, our advice can be of great help to solve and facilitate the problems you may face in your day-to-day life.
Something that will undoubtedly benefit you greatly!