If your Apple Watch is displaying a flashing Apple logo thereby preventing the watch from booting up, don’t panic! This is a relatively common issue that came up after Apple’s release of WatchOS 8, but it can usually be resolved without too much trouble. In this article, we’ll walk you through some of the most effective methods for fixing a flashing Apple logo on your Apple Watch.
How to Fix a Flashing Apple Logo on Apple Watch
The very cause of the blinking Apple logo on your Apple Watch can be hard to pinpoint and for that, you may need to try several troubleshooting tips until one of them finally fixes the problem.
1. Check for updates
Apple frequently releases updates for most of its products and these updates tend to address security issues and bugs, and fix some of the problems users must have complained about in a previous version. So before you start altering your watch settings in search of solutions to the flashing Apple logo, it would be wise to first do that which requires no major input from you and let Apple fix their problem themselves.
You can directly update your Apple Watch from the watch settings, or do that using the Watch app on your iPhone. Let’s see the processes for the former:
- Launch the Settings app on your Watch.
- Navigate to General and tap on Software Update.
- If an update is found, tap on Download & Install.
- After downloading, select Install.
- Tap Proceed.
If you are updating through your iPhone, here are the steps to follow:
- Open the Watch app on your iPhone device.
- Select the My Watch tab.
- Tap on General and then Software Update.
- Follow the on-screen guide to finish the update.
2. Charge the Apple Watch
Some users revealed that after fully charging their Apple Watch, the blinking logo ceased and their watch was able to boot up normally. You might want to do the same. Fully charge your Watch with its magnetic charging cable or the magnetic charging dock and check if that resolves your issue.
3. Re-pair Your Apple Watch
If after trying the steps above and non of them worked, re-pairing the watch might. Use the following steps to do that:
- From the paired device, open the Watch app.
- Navigate to the My Watch tab.
- Select All Watches from the top left and click on the info icon beside your Apple Watch.
- Select Unpair Apple Watch.
- Now enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on your iPhone, and turn on your Apple Watch.
- Tap Continue as soon as the Use your iPhone to set up this Apple Watch message pops up on your screen.
- Bring your Apple Watch close to the viewfinder and wait for the pairing confirmation message.
- Now check if the flashing Apple logo on your Apple Watch has been fixed.
4. Force Restart Your Apple Watch
Sometimes, a force restart is used to correct a device when it becomes unresponsive, frozen, stuck in a boot loop, and many other cases. Here we are going to use it to fix the blinking Apple logo on your Apple Watch. Here’s how to force-restart your device:
- Press and hold the Digital Crown and the side button of your Apple Watch at the same time.
- Release your hold on both buttons when you see the Apple logo displayed on your screen.
- Now check if it boots up normally.
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Why is my Apple Watch blinking Apple logo and not turning on
If you have an Apple logo flashing without the screen turning on, it means your battery is discharged. Perhaps you haven’t used the Watch for some time, and the battery needs to be charged. However, if there is a hardware problem, that can also see the Apple Logo blink. You might need to contact Apple support.
Why is my Apple Watch flashing logo and won’t reset
If your Apple Watch won’t reset, you might have to force restart it. Press and hold the side button and Digital Crown until the screen turns black and the Apple logo reappears. Release both buttons and wait for a few seconds for it to restart.
Why is my Apple Watch stuck on the Apple Logo while charging
If the Apple Logo keeps appearing and the Watch isn’t turning on, it’s probably a hardware issue. Perhaps, the battery needs replacement as it can’t hold charge to restart the Watch, or the motherboard has been damaged.
What to do if force restart won’t work
- Press and hold the side button until the power off slider pops up
- Drag the slider to turn off the Watch
- Once it’s off, press and hold the side button until the Apple Logo shows up.
The above techniques are some of the most used in fixing the flashing Apple logo on Apple Watch. If after trying them out, you still experience the same issue, please contact Apple support and they should be able to take it up from there.