To hard reset your Apple Watch Series 5, press and hold both the side button and Digital Crown for 10 seconds.
Your watch will then restart. If your watch is unresponsive or not working properly, you can also force restart it by pressing and holding both the side button and Digital Crown for 10 seconds until the Apple logo appears.
Note: A hard reset will not affect any of your data or settings.
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factory reset your apple watch series 5 using your paired iPhone
1. On your iPhone, open the Watch app.
2. Tap the My Watch tab, then tap your watch at the top of the screen.
3. Tap General > Reset.
4. Tap Erase All Content and Settings.
5. Tap Erase All to confirm.
6. Enter your Apple ID password, if prompted.
7. Wait for the process to finish.
8. When your watch restarts and you see the Apple logo, follow the onscreen instructions to set up your watch again.
how to restart your apply series 5
To restart your Apple Series 5 watch, press and hold the side button and the digital crown simultaneously for at least 10 seconds. The Apple logo will appear on the screen and the watch will restart.
If this method does not work, you can also try to force restart your watch. To do this, press and hold the side button and both volume buttons simultaneously for at least 10 seconds. The watch will then reset itself and you can start using it again. If neither of these methods works, you may need to contact Apple Support to help you reset your device.
force restart your apple watch
To restart your Apple Watch, press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo. Release the side button and wait for your watch to restart. If your Apple Watch won’t turn off or restart, press and hold both the side button and Digital Crown for at least 10 seconds, then release when you see the Apple logo. If you’re still having difficulty restarting your watch, you may need to force restart it.
To do this, press and hold both the side button and Digital Crown for at least 10 seconds, then release when you see the Power Off slider. Slide the slider to turn off your watch, then press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo. Release the side button and wait for your watch to restart.
Shah Wajahat is a Computer Science grad and a Cisco CCNA certified Professional with 3+ years of experience in the Tech & software industry. Shah loves helping people with tech by explaining to layman audience technical queries in an easier way.
