Apple Watch 7: Black Screen or Won't Turn On? Watch this First (5 Easy Fixes)

[@swapnilpx]

Thanks ! I tried all of your methods for 2 days then i gave up. Later i tried again after 2 weeks and its now working. This is what worked for me - I tapped apple watch on sides and even i held my watch and hit it on a table 2-3 times 😂 and when i force restarted using two buttons, i saw the apple logo and the display is working since then.

[@ilhdd4548]

😂

[@hbirrell]

Wow, after charging for 3 days and holding two buttons in and even a few spam presses on the side button nothing worked. I tried finger pounding several times. Finally, after about 3 rounds of finger pounding the side of the watch it came on. This is a Series 6 watch and the only fixes I could find on that one was press and hold two buttons. I'm so glad I watched your video and it actually worked!! Thank you so much! It may be coincidence, but the last time Apple pushed an update my watch would not turn on. Both times I was charging the watch when it happened. May be nothing but thought I would mention it.

[@fin1199]

Thanks! I had gone through about half of your options just by chance with intermittent success followed by another black screen. So I’m gonna go through all of them after I watch it again. I just wanted to show some support before I started fighting my watch again and forget. Thanks for the very helpful video.

[@PatrascheProm]

Dang bro i feel u

[@_lifeafterDARK]

As much as I personally dislike Apple products, I will confirm that after 20-25 in freezer it fixed the issue. Thank you.

[@bellefabulous4274]

FYI, if you have this problem but your watch still works, the problem might be your watch is not water resistant. This is my personal experience, had my Apple Watch for 6 months, used it basically for daily activities. Never took a shower or swim with it, so the only contact it had with water was whenever I washed my hands or sweat after a workout. Then the screen goes blind but I can still feel it working and was managing it with phone app. I came here did all theses step and had fleeting victory. One day I decided to keep it dry over night and all day and the screen worked all day perfectly till I went to the gym and began to sweat buckets, after 1 hour of working out the screen went off again. I dried it and kept in front of the ac to dry again overnight and all day and it was on again all day till I began to sweat during my workout again which is the purpose I bought it for. Very sad considering how much it costs to own one.

[@mharvinvlogz]

Thanks for this video. It helps alot.my watch was turn off i dont know what happen.

[@jleecv]

The tapping is what worked. I tried the force restarts and turning on/off multiple times and was so frustrated that the watch wouldn't turn on. On the second try, steady and somewhat hard taps on the front, back and sides of the watch followed by the force restart worked. I thought me watch was toast. Thanks so much for the solution.

[@devonaw2025]

So… after two rounds of this I’m happy to say you helped me restore my Apple Watch. It had been black screened for 3 weeks. The second round of 15 min in the freezer helped. It came on with the red snake… I put it on the charger and now it’s back to normal!!! Thanks you much

[@MiguelAngelEstrada-kn1ye]

Hello , how You put they Apple watch i'm they freezer?

[@ratnakartitus9026]

The one other best step i did after trying all the steps is …. Drain out all the battery keep the watch aside for a some days and try to charge it will it will fix… Apple products max resolve them self instead of opening and fixing … one Apple service person did open the display and told display was gone but after draining the battery it is working fine with no issues

[@LT1919no]

Omg! I have Apple Watch 6 and it just went blank on me. Still working and receiving notifications etc but black screen. Apple said it would cost $349 to change my screen. Verizon was of no help. My warranty just ended 1.5 months ago. thank you so much! I tried all of these steps with no luck, numerous times. I did freezer method and it worked! Thank you so much! Not sure how long it will work for but it’s working now. Phew!

[@aminah761]

Wow

[@hishamm.s3370]

Same with me 🥲

[@Number-yt4wm]

Same problem for me and i have series 6 too

[@adriachristopher9852]

I am soooo relieved! My watch was revived! The first 6 attempts didn't work, but after putting it in the freezer and cleaning all ports it finally began to charge and is working perfectly.....

[@destinysprague9950]

Thank you! The first stepped worked for me. So odd. I went to put it on this morning and the screen just went black. Your first step worked with holding both buttons in.

[@aberrantstyle]

Thank you 💗. Your first tip haf solved my problem. But why did it happened?

[@MattRobloxYT1]

Does this work for a Apple watch SE?

[@dinolover12354]

Thank you, I let it sit for 10 minutes put it on the charger after the freezer start and it showed charge icon then new clock face . Up and runningc

[@Maihanyar]

I had dead snake 🐍 I tried to force restart it but it wouldn’t work. I let it drain then put it back on charge still didn’t work. After watching your video I tried to tap it and pressed the front screen and the back and repeated that 3 times on the 3rd time I put it in charge and after 5 mins it turned on. Thank you

[@hadygnedy]

many thanks

[@ClassEBeats]

I can’t believe this actually worked! I went through all the steps once, put it back on the charger, then hard reset it and it works fine now. Thanks!

[@amaiyahava]

OMG THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! I was so worried I would half to get it fixed. I already broke my phone this week 😥

[@fulleffect1525]

Bro I appreciate u so much I tried the tapping and face changing method and it actually worked . I really didn’t think it was going to it just kind of sounded corny and to good to be true. Thank you sir I really appreciate it once again!

[@BigBeezyBtown]

tapping then holding both buttons down for a few seconds finally got the damn thing to come on. Thanks for the video I appreciate it!

[@jemjon]

I can’t believe I’m saying this but it ACTUALLY FREAKING WORKED!! I tried the tapping, then 30 mins in the freezer and then a few hours of charging and it just turned on, as if nothing ever happened. The watch was dead for almost 7 months. That is insane. How does an issue like that occur to be then fixed by tapping and a freezer?? I know my tech, been fixing phones, tablets and computers for years, never dared to try fix an Apple Watch though. This is so weird.

[@AnishAnand]

Thank you. It worked on the 2nd try. But why the screen went black and unresponsive? Could you please tell me.. it went black when its on 47%

[@fs2424]

YOU ARE GENIUS. I put my watch in the freezer for 15mins and it works!! But I already have another brand of smartwatch in my cart. Apple sucks, sorry. I don’t pay so much for this.

[@demilyn4682]

Thank you so much for this useful advice. I’ve been hearing the voice over but still no luck. I’ve done this twice over and over until pls Times throughout the week and I really want to avoid going to the Apple Store at all costs. They’ll only tell me to get a new watch

[@9to5Gamer]

Thank you! It worked

[@laurenpetersen3744]

I was skeptical about it but the freezer worked! Wow! Thanks so much for sharing this!!!

[@catones2868]

what if you put on the charger and it is still black? Never mind. Worked. Pushed both buttons simultaneously like you did and it reset. I'm good. Thx!

[@jenefernancy2992]

You are a lifesaver bro !!! Thank you, I tried the 7 steps and it started working after that …

[@stephensmith60]

What I found on my watch that kept it from turning on with wrist movement was the 'Celebration Switch' on the watch face. When this is 'ON' (Highlighted), the watch won't turn on, unless you touch the dial button. You'll need to swipe-up on the bottom edge of the watch; locate the icon with the two faces (Highlighted); and now make sure that is turned off! That's it! My watch gave me a New Years celebration icon and it really messed me up. Try this, either way.. Best!

[@kasziel]

thats the theater mode, keeps the screen off so that you dont disturb the others in the dark (at the movies, theater...)

[@lianaganescu5571]

Worked for me after having a black screen with no logo appearing - when trying to reset, and also no light on when connected to power! did not try the last step. thanks a lot!

[@BartrockLtd]

The rubbing with two thumbs worked! Thank you so very much. I’m so relieved.

[@nandininaik9436]

Tried all steps 4 or 5 time and the freezer step once. The next morning apple watch switched on! Thanks.

[@7Travelboy]

OMG!!! My Apple Watch just back from the death on 2nd cycle. This is unbelievable. Million thanks!

[@mgbeokwereesther7547]

This was helpful,thank you

[@masyitahmanaf]

3:17 I’ll do this way. An boom it’s worked!! Thanks

[@JPH675]

I have an Apple Watch Series 4 and about a week ago, after a software update (maybe a day or so later) my watch starting acting weird and I got a spinning wheel (like buffering on a PC) then a message that said "Erase all content and settings? This will reset the device to factory defaults." and the only options I had were "Cancel" or "Reset". I kept trying "Cancel" with no luck so I decided to try "Reset". The watch appeared to do the reset, but when it tried to turn on again it would go from a black screen to just the Apple logo for a few seconds, then black screen again. This would just continue on for as long as I tried to power on and every time I tried to hard reset with both buttons. I watched this video after watching a few others and had already tried most of what was recommended, but I hadn't heard of putting it in the freezer yet. I put it in the freezer and only intended to leave it in for 15 minutes but I forgot about it and left it in for about an hour. I took it out, wiped off the condensation for several minutes until it stopped forming, put it on the charger and it powered on as normal. It then prompted me to pair with my iPhone just like it should when new or factory reset. I'm happy to report that this freezer trick worked for me. Thank you 😁

[@djgulovsen2233]

I hope it works for me I’m about to try it but I’m having the same problem

[@jmouse77]

Okay, so work this one out: My mum’s watch (which was previously mine) had a black screen but the artificial voice that tells her the time worked but seemed slow. Figured the watch had had its day, so I bought her a new watch. I set up the new watch from her phone….. and it has exactly the same issue! So it’s like it has inherited the black screen from the Watch app/paired phone settings. So not a hardware issue?

[@lachlanpolson3259]

Spamming the buttons works! Thanks for the help!!!!!

[@RisingStarL96A1]

Yep, and it happened for Series 3. I still have it. I told them about the issue 2 years ago, and they said to buy a new watch.

[@MarkP-2025]

Thanks it worked! The 2 button reset did it.

[@CC-kl4nh]

Thank you for this video!

[@CarlaFowler-h2d]

Thanks!! Did steps in order and the watch face came up after tapping all over. 😅

[@nannettescott8499]

Did all this. Then looked at “theater”. It was on! Turned it off and alls well. Thanks.

[@warewolve8742]

Craziest thing ever!! Thank you the Freezer Worked!!!!!!

[@marshaj476]

should you have to do this on a new watch?? I've had mine for 2 months and it wouldn't turn on after having it off, even after a reset, I threw it in my bag and then by the time I got to work it was on again. So not sure if it was frozen or wouldn't turn on

[@drza]

No you shouldn't. These watches are trash. 2 brand new same black screen on both. These steps you find on youtube that everyone is stealing from each other are awful advice. You don't ever tap all over a screen. It's like asking someone to smash your head on a window. Awful tips. Take it to the apple store or get a refund and get an actual watch.

[@oscargm9550]

Thanks a lot!

[@damargittens4934]

Awesome thanks for the vid the pressing helped me!

[@bananacheer14]

What if it unpaired from your phone too?

[@gyanendramani2916]

freezer trick worked for me 💌

[@swayammodi818]

I don’t know how but freezing technique worked perfectly in my case😊

[@smcdaniel1214]

I can’t believe it, the tapping really worked for me! Crazy!

[@smcdaniel1214]

And it worked on an older watch.

[@sapphire9435]

My watch is a series 7 sport it has the Digital Crown but does not have the side button to push? How do I force a restart?

[@majmik9704]

Thank you so much!!! The first one worked for me

[@lindajust7180]

I tried all your tips in the order you showed. Not sure which one was most effective, but soon the apple appeared. After some tapping and pressing, the clock face appeared. I had nothing for days. Thank you.

[@annedelapena6262]

It worked!!!!! Huhuhu. Thank you so much.

[@reginaasare18]

It worked !!! Thank you sooo much I was about to freak out 😂😂

[@ac_goood4551]

Thank you so much my, watch was weird after I went to some spring and was in the water then it got heated then died. But when I got home and charged it still wasn't turning on, I could feel its vibration as if I was going to power it off but, still had a black screen. I just held both down until I saw the apple and it worked thanks so much!!

[@acomstockjil]

The first reset mentioned fixed my Apple Watch 8. Thank you!

[@candylamb1150]

Thank you. Saved me a trip to T-Mobile. Worked the first time.👍🏻

[@kfking46]

thanks! changing the watch face worked

[@realmicrojave]

hey thanks a lot man i thought something was wrong with it

[@godfredamankwah3812]

I can't thank you enough. My series 7 has been off for about a year and wouldn't turn on when I decided to use it today. I was at my wits end when I saw your video. I threw it into the refrigerator for 15 minutes and did the tapping and bam! It's on

[@bryanbejasa8705]

Is it true???

[@godfredamankwah3812]

@Bryan Bejasa most definitely. Worked like magic. I got the watch as a gift but never got around using it. I'm so glad I found this video

[@pambitsch6421]

Thankfully the two button restart worked for me. Sad that you have to go through that to make a $700 watch work. But, thank you so much!!!!!!

[@maryaboyd2667]

Thanks so much I will try these on my charge 5

[@venessachavez1279]

Thank you!!!❤️👏🏼

[@bearded3615]

Definitely in the freezer for 15 minutes.. Sure did work for me everything else was a dud!! Thanks and good luck guys..

[@rawansaddam6882]

Wouldnt putting it in the freezer harm it tho?

[@bearded3615]

I thought the same thing… But it seems like it fixed it

[@Branbran1993]

@@bearded3615 Mine’s in my office freezer right now. Hopefully this works because nothing else did. Mine just quit working during a weekly swim.

[@jai_gaming565]

@@Branbran1993 wait what ? Mine stopped working after I had a shower

[@PlayLikeSon]

@@Branbran1993 did that worked

[@DquanishoAveloo]

Thank you it worked. I saw I was dead it worked with the freeze method first time

[@Ashabea21]

How is it that every forum, every apple employee, tech support person can not fix this problem but this guy right here can fix everyone's in six idiotic steps? 😳 1. How did you come up with this list? How??? These are super Nintendo tricks 2. THANK YOU xxo

[@entrainmentandknowledgewit8229]

Thanks a lot for valuable information

[@Giblantar]

will it work on apple watch 6?

[@vaibhavthakur2458]

Thanks bro your information helped me to turn on back my new watch

[@kyeongminlee2519]

This is crazy. It worked! I thought my digitizer died after swimming with it on accident. I tried restarting my watch with the two buttons method. I actually tried it several times but it didn't work. But then I found this video a week later and tried it again. It's working. Black magic.

[@MISSLONERANGER]

Omg thank you soooo much. I was about to go off 👏👏👏👏 not impressed that apple charge a ridiculous amount to have its customers to take these drastic measures😡😡

[@jedlejano6651]

Thank you very much. Your video is usefull its been black for a day but when i saw your vid and try and its ok now

[@hjdedsign]

what worked for me was pressing hard on the screen. 3rd time was a charm!!

[@lynngroll1]

I do that with my Roku TV remote and it works

[@KonjikiKonjiki]

I have a series 7 that is less than a year old, this afternoon during a workout it started only displaying the 'always on' part but not the actual 'on' part. Rebooting a few times did not help, mor did changing the watch face a few times. In fact, the faded version of my watch face still showed the original one and not the ones I'd changed it to. Spamming the crown and button fixed my issue immediately. tysm for this, I was at a loss otherwise.

[@KonjikiKonjiki]

Just wanted to add that Apple devices come ready to triple click the home or side button to enter VoiceOver, so a person can use it even if the screen is on the fritz, it's just awkward to use VoiceOver if you're used to seeing.

[@mansoorahmed6927]

hey man! i forgot to like your video after fixed my problem,i sought video from history and like it , You deserve it bro ❤️

[@VikasSingh-rb3pt]

Worked first option , Thanks

[@ParveenShaik-p4b]

Your tips helped . Thank you 🙏

[@jonnyboy31A]

Thanks bro I literally bought one today brand new and this happened and you helped me

[@EsauistheCaucasian]

Bro, same thing with me. I have a BRAND NEW WATCH. This garbage is happening to me. I'm beyond PISSED.

[@bryanbejasa8705]

Im beyond pissed

[@xgodofme]

Oh wow! This actually worked! My watch hadn’t turned on for MONTHS prior to this.

[@Kaylapatatis]

After that tapping method..😅😊 my watch finally came on …. Phew I was getting worried . Thank you for this video

[@theirishone1339]

Not gonna lie. I was skeptical. But the freaking freezer step is what fixed mine! Can’t believe it! Thank you sir!

[@MF-zz7kg]

Me too dude.

[@Mr.Wanted911]

Thank you ♥️

[@raymundopena5091]

Reset while on the charger worked for me!

[@nargeslaali9354]

thx dear... the tapping item workedddddddd

[@melodeearmstrong6135]

Thank you it worked on the first time in the freezer

[@linh8997]

Worked! 😊

[@cathlyn205]

Thank you so much! You just saved my sanity and my life. It wouldn't turn in h master what I did. But II followed your steps, and it came back to life! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@narenreddych]

I tried all the options you have mentioned in the video and nothing worked so far. Apple logo popped up after freezing it for 15 min and few other times and goes off immediately. Not sure if this is the issue with battery or could be logic board or some hardware issue. Please advise.

[@WorldofTech]

First thing I would do… clean charging cable metal contacts and back of watch w rubbing alcohol and a q-tip. Then charge for at least an hour. If no go then use diff charging cable and wall outlet/adapter.

[@AsadOtha]

Yes bro working ❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-ft9is7fr7g]

OMG, after about an hour of trying everything, finally decided to put the watch in the freezer and was totally amazed it worked!!!! Thanks so much, really thought I was going to have to buy a new watch.

[@miguelestrada3585]

Hello , how you do it? I have the same problem =(

[@pathansard731]

Step 1 worked

[@laukikbnakhwa9496]

ooof man never expected the freezer method to work but it did! thanks a lot!

[@marthayikunoamlak2485]

Thank you for this video! It finally turned on when I put it in the freezer!

[@Bipapandcpap]

thank you it works

[@Berrypancakes229]

I have the 6 series watch. Should’ve waited for the 7.

[@ebyv540]

Thank you so much ❤

[@MF-zz7kg]

Watch has been black for over a month. Would charge it off and on again but still showed no signs of life. Today I realized the watch still plays sounds with “find my” and also rings for calls. I could also answer and talk but the screen was still black. So I worked the steps in this video one time all the way through the freezer part. Put it in the freezer for 15min, got it out, pressed the crown, and the time appeared with the red lightning bolt!! Super charging the watch as I type this and the screen is lit up with the time in green!! If your watch is black charge it up (even though you can’t tell it’s actually charging) and try “find my” or call it and see if you hear anything. If you do it’s a great sign this will work for you (even if you don’t try anyway). Follow the steps in this video however many times you need and you should be good. I only needed to run through it 1x. I was completely skeptical hearing “place in freezer for 15” but at this point it didn’t matter. Either it’s toast and I need a new one or it works.. totally worked. Thank you!!