The need to rush to the closest Apple Authorized Service Center to fix a bricked Apple Watch has long since passed. You can use your iPhone to recover your Apple Watch as of watchOS 8.5.
How to Use Your iPhone to Restore an Apple Watch
Up until now, the only way to fix a bricked Apple Watch was to take it to the closest Apple Store or approved repair facility. The company is now letting consumers to use their iPhones to repair their dead Apple Watch after complaints from users.
You can repair your bricked wearable at home instead of taking it to the closest Apple Store once you update your iPhone and Apple Watch to the most recent versions of iOS 15.4 and watchOS 8.5. When eitherof the devices is running an old OS build, you won’t be able to restore your Apple Watch using your iPhone.
Put your bricked Apple Watch on the charger in step one.
Step 2: An animation on your Apple Watch will move it toward the iPhone.
Step 3: Double-press the side button on your Apple Watch, which is located below the Digital Crown, once you've placed it close to your iPhone.
Step 4: An iPhone pop-up with the header "Recover Apple Watch" would show up. There is an issue with this Apple Watch that need an upgrade, according to the notification.
Step 5: Tap Continue, adhere to the directions displayed on screen, and then restore the Apple Watch.
You need to keep your iPhone unlocked, connected to Wi-Fi, and turn on Bluetooth during the process. Once meet these requirements, follow the steps below to troubleshoot the non-functional Apple Watch.
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Additionally, you should examine the Wi-Fi network that is active on your iPhone. For optimal performance, connect to a 5.0GHz network frequency rather than the slower 2.4GHz one.
People who live in places without a nearby Apple Authorized Service Center will benefit from the most recent upgrade. With the help of your iPhone, you may now wirelessly connect to the Apple Watch and repair it.
