An Apple Watch might seem like the pinnacle of convenience, but only if you know how to use it. If you’re struggling with how to turn off your Apple Watch, we’re here to help! Here’s how to turn off Apple Watches in a few easy steps.

Steps to Turn Off an Apple Watch

Step 1: Press and hold the side button until you see three sliders on your screen.

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Step 2: Tap the button on the slider that says Power Off and slide it to the right.

While your Apple Watch is charging, you won’t be able to turn it off. To power off your Apple Watch, disconnect it from the charger first.

How To Turn Your Apple Watch Back On

To start your Apple Watch, hold down the side button (you may see a black screen at first) until you see the Apple logo pop up on the screen.

If your Apple Watch isn’t turning on, it might need to be charged or a forced restart. Apple Support can walk you through what to do if your Apple Watch won’t charge or turn on.

Always On Mode

With Always On, your Apple Watch keeps showing the time and face even when you’re not looking at it directly. This setting is available on certain models, like Apple Watch Series 5 and newer.

To enable Always On, go to Settings, then Display & Brightness, and toggle on Always On. You can even customize what shows up when your wrist is down.

• Waking Up: Your Apple Watch wakes up when you raise your wrist or tap the display. You can also control this in Settings. If you don’t want it to wake up when you raise your wrist, you can turn that off.
• Return to Clock: You can choose how quickly your Apple Watch goes back to showing the clock face after you use an app. Just go to Settings, then General, and choose your preference.
• Wake Duration: If you want the display to stay on a bit longer after you tap it, you can adjust that in Settings under Display & Brightness.

Reasons For Turning Off Your Apple Watch

Other than the obvious, “I just want to,” there are several reasons you might need to turn off your Apple Watch:

• Saving battery life when not in use, especially if you know you won’t be using it for an extended period.
• Avoiding distractions, particularly during meetings, important tasks, or when they need to focus.
• Troubleshooting to resolve software glitches or issues.
• Preventing your activity or health data from being tracked.
• Complying with instructions while flying on airplanes.

Final Thoughts

Whether you want to save battery, fix a software glitch or just take a break from your device, powering down your Apple Watch only takes a few seconds. It’s all about making your wearable tech work for you in the best way possible!

So, what do you love about your Apple Watch? Does powering it off give it — or you — a much-needed break? Let us know in the comments!