how do you turn off an apple watch

To turn off an Apple Watch, you have two main methods:

• Using the side button:
  1. Press and hold the side button (the button below the Digital Crown) for a few seconds until the power menu appears on the screen.
  2. Tap the power icon that appears.
  3. Slide the "Power Off" slider to the right to turn off the watch.
• Using the Settings app:
  1. Press the Digital Crown to access all apps.
  2. Open the Settings app (gear icon).
  3. Tap on "General."
  4. Scroll down and tap "Shut Down."
  5. The same power off slider will appear; slide it to turn off the watch.

To turn the Apple Watch back on, press and hold the side button until the Apple logo appears

. Note: The Apple Watch must be disconnected from the charger to turn it off

. If the watch is unresponsive, you can force restart it by pressing and holding both the side button and the Digital Crown for about 10 seconds until the Apple logo appears