Can’t charge your Apple Watch? This is the last problem that you will ever you want to face on your watch. There is a list of probable reasons why you can’t charge the watch properly. We have mentioned the reasons and the specific solutions that you can implement to fix the issue.
Why the Apple Watch is not charging?
Apple Watches are known for notoriously low battery backup, with the obvious exception of the Ultra series of watch. Even the latest iteration of the Apple Watch offers just 18 hours of battery backup. This number easily goes down if you involve cellular data, music streaming or GPS navigation system.
For the lion’s share of the cases, we have seen that the problem lies in the charging system of the device. There may be some problem in the charging port, or the dirt on the back of the watch. These
Fix 1 – Clean the watch properly
Your Apple Watch charges wirelessly via the MagSafe charger. So, if a layer of dirt, water or any sort of liquid is present on the back of the Apple Watch, you must clean it up.
Step 1 – Take a clean piece of cloth and clear up the back of the Apple Watch properly.
Step 2 – If you found any liquid or smudge on that surface, clean it up.
Try to charge the Apple Watch now.
Fix 2 – Use another charging port
There is a possibility that the charger plug is not connected properly.
Step 1 – Make sure the charger plug is plugged into the charging brick correctly. Insert it properly to avoid any possibility of loose connection.
Step 2 – You can put the charging brick in another power socket.
See if the charging sign is showing up on the watch.
Fix 3 – Force restart the Apple Watch
Try force restarting your Apple Watch.
Step 1 – At first, press and hold the crown and the side button on the Apple Watch. You have to hold these two buttons until the watch restarts.
Step 2 – After the watch restarts, attach the MagSafe charger to it.
If the Apple Watch is still not charging, you may follow the next solution.
Fix 4 – Charge without the case
If your Apple Watch is protected with a very hard, tough case, it may interfere with the charging process.
Step 1 – Take out the protective case from the Apple Watch.
Step 2 – After that, attach the MagSafe charger to the watch.
See if this works in your case!