Apple Watch Does Not Charge: How to Fix it

If your Apple Watch doesn’t charge or you’re having trouble, don’t worry. In many occasions it does not mean that it may be defective or that you do have to face a repair of it. There are some frequent failures that can cause problems in loading, so in this post we will tell you how to solve those problems.

How to know if the Apple Watch is charging

It may seem obvious, but we can’t always tell if the Apple Watch is charging. If the battery is completely depleted and it was not until then that you put it to charge, it is possible that at the time of connecting nothing appears on the screen. This is not an indication that there are problems, but it is normal that when it is completely exhausted it does not even have the ability to turn on the screen for a few minutes.

Apple Watch Does Not Charge: How to Fix it

The problem will come in the event that, after 5 or 10 prudential minutes, the Apple Watch continues to indicate nothing on its screen after it has been charged. A green lightning bolt should appear on the screen, indicating that the device is charging, accompanied by a circle around it that is being filled depending on the battery level that it is acquiring. If a red lightning appears it is an indication that you need to charge the watch for not having a battery and if this happens when it is already connected, it is evident that something is wrong and it is not charging properly.

What if the software fails?

Although it is rare to find a bug that prevents charging the Apple Watch, there may be some internal process in the device that is causing problems. The best thing for these cases is to force restart . To do this you must follow these steps:

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  • Press the side button and hold it down.
  • Swipe from left to right the button to turn off the device.
  • Wait 10 or 15 seconds when the Apple Watch turns off and press the button again to turn it on.

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In any case, it is always recommended to have the latest update of watchOS available , so that this type of problem can be avoided. You can check for any new updates from the Apple Watch app on iPhone by going to General> Software Update. Also from the watch itself you can check it by going to Settings> General> Software update.

The charger could be failing

As we said at the beginning, not always that problems are generated in the load are derived from the Apple Watch. In fact, more often than not these problems are due to problems with the charger. If you are using a different charger from the original that comes in the box of the device, we recommend that you verify that it is in good condition. In any case, to rule out problems we recommend using the original cable.

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If it is this original cable that you are using and through which your Apple Watch does not charge, you can do several things to check it.

  • Check the cable well for any plastic from the original packaging that could be interfering with the load.
  • Examine the cable for physical damage, such as being cut somewhere.
  • If you use it with a power adapter, try plugging it into other plugs and even swapping this adapter for another one on hand.
  • If you load it through a USB port on a computer, check that this port works with other devices.
  • Clean the USB inputs with a lint-free stick, since sometimes a simple speck of dust can cause it to not work optimally.

Check the back of the Apple Watch

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If you have already checked the Apple Watch software and charger and verified that this is not what is wrong, as everything points to the device itself having the problems. The back of this, which is where it is charged, should be clean so that it does not have problems when connecting to the charger, so you can pass a clean and dry cloth over this part in case you think it may be what interferes .

Last solution: technical support

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At this point, it is best to go to professionals who can diagnose what happens to your device. It is always recommended to do it in an Apple Store or authorized technical service (SAT), since they have official tools and spare parts that guarantee that your device can work perfectly again.

It will be in this technical service where they verify what exactly is the problem and based on it they will give you a repair estimate . This could be free in case the Apple Watch is still under warranty and the problems are not due to damage caused by the user but to a factory defect. Also with AppleCare + the price of such repair could be reduced.