How to Fix Apple Watch Stuck Updating

Q: My iPhone watch is stuck on the new update page and I can’t figure out what’s wrong with it. Is there anyone who knows why it happens and how to fix this issue? Thanks!!!

Recently, there are users who reported that their Apple watch update is not working. As a matter of fact, it is common that the Apple watch may encounter some problems when updating. Sometimes, the updating issues of Apple watch occur when you update it with a bad internet connection, insufficient battery, etc. Anyway, if you have encountered the above-mentioned Apple watch updating issue, don’t worry, keep reading the below part to get to know how to fix this problem easily and effectively.

In this part, I will tell you several simple ways to fix Apple watch stuck updating issues. You can have a holistic view of the solutions available and choose the one most suitable for your situation.

Restart your Apple Watch & iPhone

When we encounter the iPhone/iPad stuck on the Apple logo or iPhone won’t turn on, etc. problems, what we usually do is to soft restart or force restart the iPhone or iPad to fix it. It is the same as the Apple Watch. Generally speaking, restarting the devices usually can fix most of the small bugs. Therefore, restarting the Apple watch is recommended at first if you have encountered the Apple watch updating problem.

Restart Apple Watch

Step 1: Press and uphold the side button of your Apple watch for a while until the POWER OFF slider appears on the screen.

Step 2: Slide the POWER OFF option from left to right to turn your Apple watch off.

Step 3: Press and uphold the side button again to reboot the Apple watch.

Restart your iPhone

Just the above mentioned, restarting the devices is one of the simplest ways to fix the Apple devices issues. Therefore, restarting the paired iPhone of your Apple Watch is also a solution available. Then how to restart your iPhone? Below is the detailed tutorial.

For the iPhone X and later users:

Hold and press one of the volume buttons as well as the side button on the right side of your iPhone until the Slide to Power Off slider show > slide the slider from left to right to power off > press the side button again for a while to restart your phone.

For the iPhone 6, 7 & 8 users:

Long press the side button until the slider Slide to Power Off occurs > slide it to power off your iPhone > repeat the press of side button again to reboot your iPhone.

For the iPhone 5 and earlier generations:

Hold and press the button on the top of your iPhone > Slide to power your iPhone off > finally press the top button again until the Apple logo shows.

Check the Wi-Fi Connection of your Apple Watch

As we said before, the Apple watch stuck upgrading may also be caused by the internet connection.

According to Apple officials, if you are ready to update your Apple devices like Apple Watch, you’d better update your devices with a good internet connection and ensure that there are at least 50% of the battery supply. This is the preferred condition for upgrading your devices.

Therefore, if you have encountered the Apple watch update not connected to the internet issues, you are able to use the paired iPhone to download the latest operating system so as to successfully upgrade the Apple watch.

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Conclusion

In this article, I have mentioned some simple ways to fix the Apple watch stuck updating issue. Hope this article can help you. If you have any other solutions available, please comment to let us know as well.