It also includes information on forcing a restart of the watch.
This information applies to any generation of Apple Watch.
How to Turn Off Your Apple Watch
Hold down theside buttonuntil thePower Offslider appears.
Depending on your Apple Watch version, you may also see an Emergency SOS or Medical ID option.
verify not to tap these unless you’re experiencing an emergency.
Drag the slider to the right toPower Offyour Apple Watch.
To turn the watch on again, hold down the side button until the Apple logo appears.
This process won’t work if your phone is actively charging.
All of these are good reasons to power down your favorite wearable.
Press and hold both theside buttonandDigital Crownfor at least 10 seconds.
Release the buttons when you see the Apple logo, which means the machine is restarting.
You should now be able to power down the gear.
Apple warns that you should never force reboot your unit when it’s in the middle of an update.
If the Apple Watch is updating, you’ll see the Apple logo and progress wheel.
Wait for an update to finish before powering off or restarting your Apple Watch.
