Having trouble turning off your Watch. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Learn how to turn off your Apple Watch in five easy-to-follow steps.
Turning off your Watch is straightforward and simple. With just five steps, you’ll be able to shut down your device in no time. Read on for a quick guide on how to turn off an Watch and get the best out of its features.
Press and hold the Side button

The Side button is located near the digital crown and microphone on the side of your Watch. Firmly press and hold it until you see the Power Off slider appear. Slide the Power Off slider button to turn off your device. Be sure to wait until you see the Apple logo on the display before releasing the Side button.
Swipe to confirm turning off your Apple Watch.

Swipe the Power Off slider to confirm turning off your device. You will feel a haptic tap when your watch is turned off, indicating that it has been successfully shut down. The Apple Watch will not turn on again until you press and hold the Side button. Until you see the Apple logo appear on the display.
Notice
- To turn off your Watch completely, press and hold one of the side buttons until you feel a haptic feedback or hear a sound alert confirming that your watch has powered off.
Then, you’ll need to wait a few moments until the watch can be turned off. At this point, you will see the “Power Off” slider on your screen that needs to be swiped in order to turn off your Watch completely. You will feel a haptic tap when your watch is turned off. Indicating that it has been successfully shut down. The Apple Watch will not turn on again until you press and hold the Side button until you see the Apple logo appear on the display.
Enter the passcode if prompted.

Before you are able to turn off your Watch, you may be prompted to enter in your passcode. This is an additional security measure designed to protect the content stored on your device and to prevent anyone else from accessing it. If a passcode does prompt during the shutdown process. Simply enter it in order to move forward with full control of your Apple Watch.
Notice
- Press and hold the same side button again until the Apple logo appears and then release it to start your watch back up again!
After pressing and holding down the side button on your Apple Watch for several seconds, the Apple logo will appear signifying that your watch is being shut down. Let go of the side button in order to complete the shutdown process and turn off your Watch. You may also be required to enter in a passcode as a security measure before shutting down your device.
Conclusion
To turn off an Apple Watch, press and hold the side button until the Power Off slider appears. Drag the slider button to turn off your watch. You can also turn off your watch by pressing and holding the side button and either volume button until the Power Off slider appears. If you’re unable to turn off your Apple Watch using the above methods, it may be necessary to force restart it. To force restart your Apple Watch, press and hold both the side button and Digital Crown for at least 10 seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
Frequently asked Question
how do i turn off apple watch
To turn off your Apple Watch, follow these steps:
- Press and hold the side button on the right side of the watch. This is the button located just below the Digital Crown.
- Keep holding the side button until the Power Off slider appears on the screen.
- Drag the Power Off slider button to the right to turn off your watch.
- Release the side button.
Alternatively, you can turn off your watch by pressing and holding the side button and either volume button until the Power Off slider appears.
Another way of turning off your Apple watch is by doing a force restart, if you are unable to turn off your Apple Watch using the above methods:
- Press and hold both the side button and Digital Crown simultaneously.
- Keep holding both buttons for at least 10 seconds until the Apple logo appears on the screen.
- Release the buttons.
It is important to note that turning off your Apple Watch should only be done when necessary, such as when the battery is critically low or if you are experiencing a software issue. Also, bear in mind that after turning off the watch it can be turned on again by pressing the side button.
how to turn down apple watch volume
To turn down the volume on your Apple Watch, follow these steps:
- On the watch face, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open the Control Center.
- Tap the volume icon, which looks like a speaker.
- Use the Digital Crown to adjust the volume to your desired level. The volume level indicator will appear on the screen as you turn the Digital Crown.
- Once you have reached the desired volume level, release the Digital Crown.
Alternatively, you can also adjust the volume on your Apple Watch by using the volume buttons on the side of the watch. Press and hold the volume button on the left side of the watch to decrease the volume. Release the button when you reach the desired volume level.
It's important to note that if you are in a loud environment or if you are wearing your watch in a way that covers the speaker, the sound may be muffled, and you may need to adjust the volume accordingly.
can you turn off apple watch
Yes, it is possible to turn off an Apple Watch. Here are the steps to do so:
- Press and hold the side button located on the right side of the watch.
- Keep holding the side button until the Power Off slider appears on the screen.
- Drag the Power Off slider button to the right to turn off your watch.
- Release the side button.
Alternatively, you can turn off your watch by pressing and holding the side button and either volume button until the Power Off slider appears.