⟐ Commented March 27, 2026 at 18:16 MST

⟐ Answered March 01, 2026 at 21:06 MST

⟐ Edited August 26, 2025 at 19:31 MST

⟐ Answered July 24, 2025 at 16:22 MST

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* Apple watch boot loops showing apple logo for 30seconds and then black screen, and back to apple logo angain. The loop continues

• The loop appears on and off the charger

* It boot loops even when detached from charger

• I charged it overnight and still boot loops
• After boot looping for days (its dead) I assumed the battery run out of juice. I charge it and it shows the charger symbol with green bolt. After 20mins it turns on and boot loops again

My question is:

1.) Does a boot loop caused by faulty battery makes a boot loop even off the charger? Or it just doesn’t show anything when off the charger?

Additional information:

I left it uncharged for 2 months. Before I left it uncharged, I have a problem where the watch is stuck at “erase all content and settings loop” and I put it in the freezer for 10mins assuming it can fix the problem. After 10mins in the freezer I put it on the charger. The watch started showing apple logo and wont continue to boot. And then i put the watch in the box and trying to forget it assuming its dead. Now I want to use it

When I select "Erase all content and settings," a progress ring appears, but just before it completes, the watch restarts and shows the same prompt again, creating an endless loop. If I choose "Cancel," nothing changes—the prompt still reappears, and the cycle continues.

Additional details:

• The watch only turns on when connected to the charger.
• The side button is not working.
• Pressing the crown without the charger only shows the Apple logo for a second before shutting off.
• When clicking "Erase all content and settings," the watch must be plugged in, or else it shuts off after showing the progress ring.

Does this suggest a faulty battery? I’m a student, so replacing the battery is my only budget-friendly option. I can’t afford to upgrade.

Has anyone faced this issue before? How did you fix it? Any help would be appreciated!

⟐ Answered March 30, 2025 at 17:52 MST

⟐ Answered November 29, 2024 at 20:27 MST

My watch says it is a Series 1, but there is no model number on the case. The battery swelled up and popped the display out, but it was still working. I replaced the battery, although I had difficulty mating the battery cable to the watch. After it appeared to have mated properly I put the watch on the charger and it immediately showed 100%. When I pulled it off the charger it died after a minute or two. My phone (14Pro) watch app doesn't recognize that it is connected and tries to pair but can't. I suspect the watch thinks it is paired, but that was done with an earlier version of iOS on the phone and if it updated the watch app in the process it may not recognize the old watch. It must be paired at a lower protocol layer because it knows who I am and what day and time it is, For that reason I am reluctant to reset the watch. I'd like to solve the charging problem without resetting the watch.

I checked the battery I removed and it was a 1579, which is what I ordered.

Ideas?

⟐ Commented September 09, 2024 at 7:50 MST

⟐ Answer accepted August 30, 2024 at 16:05 MST

⟐ Commented December 15, 2023 at 9:08 MST

Would I be able to use a screen from STAINLESS STEEL 38MM (1ST GEN) to replace broken one from SERIES 1 38MM (2ND GEN)?

Information from apple

⟐ Answered September 01, 2023 at 21:29 MST

The original battery expanded to about twice its normal size and the screen and the force touch sensor gasket were pulled from the watch case in the process.

⟐ Commented July 30, 2023 at 8:43 MST

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⟐ Commented June 22, 2023 at 18:39 MST

⟐ Answered June 14, 2023 at 18:47 MST

⟐ Answered May 18, 2023 at 6:14 MST

I have a 7000 series 42mm apple watch and the battery recently pillowed-up, so I went and purchased a replacement battery from iFixit (Item code: IF308-000-1). I swapped out the battery, but I'm having troubles with charging.

Initially the battery after install was at 27%, so per the instructions I let it drain to 10% and then put it on the charger. It charged up to 100% full overnight and all seemed Ok. I wore the watch the next day and all operations seemed normal, but by the end of the day the battery was down to 27% (normally I would get two days on one charge). I placed it on the charger and this morning it is at 17% and will no longer charge up.

I have tried this battery swap twice - this is my second attempt... both had the same issue and I can't figure out what the heck is wrong.

Many thanks!

⟐ Answer accepted March 06, 2023 at 7:16 MST

The watch is stuck on airplane mode, which I can't change because I can't touch the screen. The side dial and button work and I've tried to force restart it. I've also tried reseating the screen connection a few times and cleaning the contacts with a bit of isopropyl alcohol. Thank you for your help!

⟐ Commented January 08, 2023 at 18:36 MST

Here is what it does one charger or off the charger. Reset doesn't help but does attempt to reboot fast than the 5min cycle

⟐ Answered November 15, 2022 at 21:29 MST