Check your battery and charge your Apple Watch

Check your battery charge

1. Swipe up on the watch face to open Glances.
2. Swipe left or right to find the Glance that shows your remaining charge. If you turned off the Battery Glance, you can turn it on again. Open the Watch app on your iPhone and tap Glances > Battery.

On some watch faces, you can add a complication to show the current battery charge. On your iPhone, you can view your watch's battery charge in Notification Center. Just swipe down from the top of the screen.

Charge your Apple Watch

If your battery power is low, you'll see  on the screen of your Apple Watch. To charge your Apple Watch:

1. Plug the Apple Magnetic Charging Cable into its USB Power Adapter. 
2. Plug the adapter into a power outlet. You can also plug the charging cable into a USB port. 
3. Position the back of your Apple Watch on the charger. The charger's magnets align your Apple Watch, and you'll see a charging symbol on the watch face. If you have an Apple Watch Edition, you can also set your device in its Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Case with the lid open. 
4. Give your Apple Watch time to charge. While your device is charging, you'll see  on the screen of your Apple Watch. 

Get help if your Apple Watch won't charge. Learn how to handle your Apple Watch and accessories safely, and always take off your watch before charging it.