How to Turn on and Off an Apple Watch

You just purchased an Apple Watch, and you're wondering where the power button is to switch it on and off. Although it may seem a bit complicated to novices, setting up an Apple Watch is really rather easy. We thus have you covered whether you're new to Apple watches or haven't needed to switch off your iWatch yet. We'll walk you through turning on and off any Apple Watch with this handy tutorial.

1. Find the side button underneath the Digital Crown, which is shaped like a pill.

2. For around five seconds, press and hold the side button. After that, the Apple logo will appear, and turning on your iWatch will take a minute.

3. Your smartwatch may be out of charge if it isn't turning on. Put it on a charging stand and give it a few minutes of continuous charging. In the event that a red lightning bolt appears, charge your smartwatch for a minimum of half an hour before turning it on.

4. Your Apple Watch is now switched on when you view the Watch Face.

Turning Off Your Apple Watch

1. Before turning off your iWatch, you must unplug it from the charger if it is attached.

2. On your Apple Watch, press and hold the side button until the power slider appears.

3. Press and hold the Power button located in the upper-right corner.

4. To switch off your Apple Watch, lastly drag the Power Off Slider to the right.

5. To switch off your Apple Watch running watchOS 8 or earlier, just press and hold the side button and move the Power Off slider.

6. You can still view the time on your Apple Watch by pressing and holding the digital crown when it is turned off.

You may forcibly restart your Apple Watch if you are unable to switch it off, restart it, or if the screen becomes unresponsive. To do this, simultaneously press and hold the side button and the Digital Crown for about ten seconds. Release the buttons when you see the Apple logo.

The Apple Watch's power button is located in the pill- or oval-shaped side button that sits underneath the Digital Crown.

An Apple Watch can be turned on in less than a minute on average. It will take a minute for your iWatch to start up if it is entirely dead. To do this, you must charge it for at least thirty to sixty minutes.

For the first time, press and hold the side button on your Apple Watch Series 8 or any other model until the Apple logo appears. After that, place it on your wrist and use an iPhone running iOS 16 or later to set up your Apple Watch.