Apple Watches are highly useful and effective for people on the go. They can not only help you check the time but can also allow you to access certain apps, track your health and fitness and also attend calls.
This, along with their smart and sleek design, make them highly popular among users, although there are often some issues that people tend to face, such as the screen not responding or functioning properly.
In this case, you can either force your Apple Watch to restart or reset, both of which involve the following steps.
How to Force Apple Watch to Restart
In case your screen completely stops responding while navigating a certain app or even on the home screen, you might need to force your Apple Watch to restart if nothing else seems to work. This should work in regular cases.
Here are the steps you should follow for this action.
- Locate the button on the side of your Apple Watch and press it for a few seconds.
- Tap the ‘Power Off’ icon and slide it to the right. This will turn your Apple Watch off.
- To restart the watch, you should press the same side button again for a few seconds, which will make the logo appear again on your screen.
- You can now go back to using your Apple Watch normally without any changes in the settings, features and functions.
- If this does not work, you can force restart by pressing the side button with one finger and the Digital Crown with another.
- Hold both of them for a few seconds (around ten seconds or so) and let go of them once you notice the logo on your screen.
- This will force your Apple Watch to restart and reset on its own. You will need to enter your passcode or pattern and continue accessing the necessary features.
How to Force Apple Watch to Reset
If you want to carry out a hard reset of your Apple Watch, you should go through the following steps. Make sure no updates are taking place at this time.
- Reset the data on your Apple Watch by going to your settings on your iPhone.
- Tap on ‘Reset Sync Data’ or ‘Erase All Content and Settings’. This will bring your Apple Watch to its factory default settings and will require you to set it up once again.
- You can also connect your watch to the charger, press and hold the side button first and then Digital Crown until you notice the ‘Erase All Content and Settings’ option.
- You can then tap on ‘Reset’, which will require you to set your watch up again.
Final Words
If you want to restart and reset your Apple Watch, you can either get it to carry out a force restart or a hard reset using the side button and Digital Crown on your watch.
In case neither of these seems to do the trick, or if you face frequent issues with your Apple Watch, you should contact a professional or visit an Apple store.