Apple Watch Stuck on Apple Logo? – 11 Easy Fix

by Himanshu Saxena

If you have an Apple Watch, you should know that its watchOS has a significant problem with the screen getting stuck on the Apple logo. So, if you are facing this unfortunate issue with your Apple Watch, do not worry. This article will share 11 easy fixes to help you resolve the Apple watch getting stuck on the Apple logo error.

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Apple Watch Stuck on Apple Logo? – Quick Easy Solution

If you cannot move into the main screen of your Apple Watch after the Apple Logo appears, you should visit the Apple Support centre. Since these devices come with a warranty, the support centre’s technical team can troubleshoot or repair them to get the Apple Watch to work again.

How to Fix if your “Apple Watch Stuck on Apple Logo”?

To fix an Apple Watch stuck on the Apple logo, follow these methods:

Reboot the Apple Watch

The first method to try is an age-old trick. Turning off a device and then turning it on works a lot of times. So, start with rebooting your Apple Watch before you get into the heavy troubleshooting.

Below is how you can reboot your Apple Watch:

Please press the side button on the Apple Watch’sWatch’s sidebar and hold onto it until the screen shows the power off slider.
Drag the slider to switch off the Watch and wait for a few seconds before you press the side button once more to restart the Apple Watch again.

Ideally, this should resolve the issue. If it doesn’t help, move on to the next method to fix this issue.

Ping the Apple Watch using iPhone

If you are unable to use your Apple Watch and are stuck at the Apple logo screen, you should try and use your iPhone to connect with your Apple Watch again. You can use the FindMy app in this case. The below steps will help you resolve this error screen:

On your iPhone paired to your Apple Watch, go to the Watch app and tap on the MyWatch option.
Now, tap on the All Watches option in the top left corner.
After this, please tap the Eye button in front of the paired watch name, and tap on the Find My Apple Watch option.
The FindMy app will now open automatically and may ask for your login credentials.
Here, from the listed devices, click on the Apple Watch you want to fix.
Now, tap on the Play sound button.

It should resolve the problem and revive your Apple Watch by moving to the main menu. If that doesn’t happen, try, and tap on the Play button a few more times.

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Check Accessibility Settings

If the previous procedure did not fix the issue and your Apple Watch is still stuck on the Apple logo, you should try this method.

The Accessibility settings for your Apple Watch can be another reason why this issue is coming with your Watch. Please follow the below suggested steps to resolve this error:

Go to the Apple Watch app on your paired iPhone.
Now, go to the Accessibility menu on this screen. Here, select the VoiceOver option to rework its settings.
In the Vision section, see if the VoiceOver option is off. If not, use the toggle bar and switch it off.
Now, move on to the Screen Curtain option, and see if it is off. If not, use the toggle bar to turn it off too.
Afterwards, go back to the Accessibility settings and move down until the end. You will find the Accessibility Shortcut button here.
Here, ensure all the settings are off. Remember to check that all toggle bars and checkboxes are off or unchecked.

It should resolve the error screen and allow you to re-access your Apple Watch features. However, if this does not work, move on to the following method to try to fix the error.

Drain the Apple Watch Battery

If your Apple Watch gets stuck in the reboot loop may not allow you to move past the Apple logo screen. However, you can resolve this by draining the battery of the device.

You can start by doing a force restart on your Apple Watch and put it aside until the device’s battery has gone zero. Beware, this is a time taking fix and may take up to two days to drain the battery.

Once you completely drain the Apple Watch’s battery, please put it back on charge. Now, wait until the Watch is 100% charged. It should fix the problem, and your Apple Watch should start functioning correctly now.

Pair and Un-pair Apple Watch

Another thing you can try on your Apple Watch is to pair and unpair the device with your iPhone. You can do it by following the steps mentioned below:

Go to the Watch app on your iPhone and click on the All Watches option.
Now, based on the device name, tap on the watch icon on the screen and click on Unpair Apple Watch. Remember to use the same paired device you gave to the Apple Watch with the error screen.

Once the device is unpaired, go back to the All Watches section and pair the device back. It will fix the screen freeze on the Apple logo error on your Apple Watch.

Change Date and Time Zone Settings on iPhone’s Watch App

If the calendar or the Time Zone settings do not match your Apple Watch and your iPhone’s Watch app, it may create a problem in the Apple Watch, freezing the screen on the Apple logo. Hence, the only way to resolve the error screen would be by changing the settings for the calendar and the time zone selected in the Watch app.

You can follow the below-mentioned steps to resolve this error:

Go to your iPhone and click on the Watch app. Now, move to the General option.
Go to the Language and Region menu and tap on the Calendar option.
Now, tap on the Gregorian option. After this, do a force restart on your Apple Watch, and check if the issue is persistent.

If the answer is yes, move on to the below steps:

Go to the Time Zone option and manually change it to the correct choice.
If this does not work, go to Changing the time option in your iPhone’siPhone’s Watch app and select the non-daylight saving option.

After this, your Apple Watch should reboot properly, moving past the Apple logo. If this happens, delete the infographics faces option, as it may clash with the daylight saving option, leading to the Apple Watch getting stuck on the Apple logo.

Factory Reset your Apple Watch

It is also possible that your Apple Watch is getting stuck on the Apple logo due to a file corruption in the watchOS, or the OS failed to take a recent update, causing failure to load the screen.

You should perform a Factory Reset on your Apple Watch to clear the error if this is the case. You can choose from the below three methods to do this.

Use the iCloud website.

The first method to perform a factory reset is using the iCloud website.

When you force to start your Apple Watch, but it is still stuck on the Apple logo, go to the iCloud site using a web browser on your iPhone.
Now, go to the Find My iPhone option and click on the All devices option.
After this, click on the paired Apple Watch, and select Erase the Apple Watch option.
Once done, click on the reset option to reset your Apple Watch. It should do the trick.

See if the error is gone and if you can use your device again. If not, move on to the following reset method.

Reset using Watch App

If the first reset method did not work, try and reset the device using the Watch app on your iPhone.

Go to your paired iPhone’siPhone’s main screen and look for the Watch app.
Launch the app and click on the My Watch option.
Here, go to the General tab and click on the Reset option.
Now, tap on the Erase Apple Watch Content & Settings option.

It should clear the error and get your Apple Watch to function as before.

Hard Reset the Apple Watch

If resetting through the Watch app did not work, you should try the hard reset option now.

Hard reset does not delete the data from your Apple Watch and can be done by following these steps:

On the side of your Apple Watch, press the side button and the Crown button together. Hold them both for a few seconds. If the device returns to work, the error is gone, and your device returns to normal.
However, if you wish to update your Apple Watch, remember to have ample storage space on your iPhone. You should delete any unwanted media already in sync with your Watch. Once you clear the storage, try to update the Apple Watch again.

It should clear the error and help you move into the Apple Watch’s home screen.

Contact Apple Support

Last but not least, you should reach out to the Apple team if you cannot sort the error screen with all the above methods. Get in touch with Apple Support as soon as possible to get the proper guidance. If they suggest any troubleshooting steps, you can tell them if you have already performed those from the above-indicated methods. If that does not work, they should take in the device for repairs.

Conclusion

Using the above mentioned procedures, you should be able to resolve your Apple Watch getting stuck on logo error. If not, you should visit the nearest Apple Support and get your needed help. But I hope this article can fix the mistake without visiting the centre and that you can use your Apple watch now.

To end this article, here is a summary of all the procedures explained in the text above.

Rebooting the Apple Watch
Pinging the Apple Watch using the paired iPhone
Checking the Accessibility settings on your iPhone
Completely draining Apple Watch’s battery
Pairing and un-pairing the Apple Watch with the paired iPhone
Changing the date and time zone settings manually on iPhone’siPhone’s Watch app
Performing factory reset on the Apple Watch
Using the iCloud website
Resetting the Watch using Watch App
Performing a hard reset of the Apple Watch
Reaching out to the Apple Support team