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Apple Watch User Guide
- Welcome
- What’s new in watchOS 27
- Apple Watch For Your Kids
- Run with Apple Watch
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- Important safety information
- Important handling information
- Find more resources for software and service
- Unauthorized modification of watchOS
- Band care information
- FCC compliance statement
- ISED Canada compliance statement
- Ultra Wideband information
- Disposal and recycling information
- Apple and the environment
- Copyright and trademarks
Turn Apple Watch on or off
Turn on Apple Watch
Press and hold the side button until the Apple logo appears.
The watch face appears when Apple Watch is on.
If your Apple Watch won’t turn on, it may need to be charged or you may need to force it to restart. See the Apple Support article If your Apple Watch won’t charge or it won’t turn on.
Turn off Apple Watch
If Apple Watch is charging, disconnect it from the charger.
Press and hold the side button until the sliders appear.
Tap
at the top right, then drag the Power Off slider to the right.
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