While it doesn’t happen often, there is a time Apple Watch gets you frustrated and stressed. One such situation is when your Apple Watch gets stuck on a particular screen, like Apple watch stuck on Manage screen with three dots. It could be extremely frustrating to witness this happening because you have no idea what the device’s issue might be and how to fix it. Luckily this post will give you all the information on how to fix it and how to avoid it.
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How to Fix Apple Watch Stuck on Manage Screen?
While Apple Watch is one of the best-made smartwatches presently available in the market, it’s not prone to issues like any other smartphone or tablet. Several users have complained about their Apple Watch stuck on the manage screen with three dots. It won’t allow you to go anywhere or do anything else. The three dots gives three options, Restart, Update Firmware, and Reset.
In most cases, this problem occurs when the watch gets too hot or cold. It could also happen after heavy usage. So, restarting should fix it. Right? Well, that is not always the case. Restarting the watch might sometimes fix the problem temporality, but it can occur again within a few minutes.
If your Apple Watch gets stuck on the manage screen, here are some solutions you can try.
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1. Restart your Apple Watch
This is probably the easiest and most commonly tried solution for solving this problem. The reason being you only have to click the three dots, tap the Restart option, and wait for your watch to restart. This will halt all the processes currently running on the watch and release some memory. Fingers crossed, the restart should solve the problem.
2. Update your Apple Watch firmware
If restarting does not work, there could be an issue with the last update you installed. Try updating your watch firmware.
- Go to the Manage screen.
- Tap on the three dots and click Update Firmware
- Follow the onscreen instructions. This should resolve the problem and fix your Apple Watch.
3. Force Restart
If the Apple Watch is frozen on the Manage screen and the three dots are inactive, you will have to force the watch to restart.
- Press and hold the Gold crown and the side button for about 10 seconds and release when the Apple logo appears
- You feel the watch vibrate, and it will restart. This should at least offer the same solution as #1.
4. Reset your Apple Watch
If restarting and updating the firmware does not work, you might be left with a solution most people wouldn’t love – resetting the watch to factory settings. But if none of the other solutions work, this might be your only option.
- Unpair and Reset (Backup Option)
If you had paired it with your iPhone, there is a chance you can reset and back up the watch on your iCloud. But you will need your phone for this step. Steps to follow:
- Place your iPhone and the Apple Watch close to each other.
- Go to the watch app on your phone and the ‘All Watches’ option.
- Next to the Apple watch, you want to reset is an ‘Info’ button. Tap on it.
- Select the Unpair option.
- If your watch is a GPS+Celullar model, choose whether to keep or remove your plan.
- Confirm your choice by tapping again. You will be prompted to enter your Apple ID password if you have an active Activation lock.
- The watch will back up, unpair, and reset automatically.
- When the process is complete, you can restart the watch to set it up again. Simply follow the onscreen prompts to start the process.
- Hard Reset (No Backup)
If hadn’t paired your watch with your iPhone, the backup option is out of the table. You will have to hard reset it; unfortunately, this process will cause you to lose all your data and settings.
Here are the steps to follow:
- Connect the watch to a charger, as it won’t reset when in Power Reserve Mode. Keep it connected till you complete the Reset.
- Tap on the three dots and select the reset option. Confirm the choice again by tapping on it.
- When the watch has restarted, wait for it to turn on.
- Set the watch again, and it should have resolved the problem.
If the screen is frozen:
- Press the side button and wait until the Power Off option comes up.
- Press the Gold Crown and wait for the Erase All Content and Settings option.
- Tap on Reset, then confirm by tapping again.
- Wait until the process finishes, then set up your Apple Watch again.
5. Get Help from Apple Support
If you are still unable to resolve the problem, it may be worth seeking help from Apple support. Visit the nearest Apple store or contact customer support for more assistance. They will be able to help you identify the cause of the issue and recommend potential solutions to get your Apple Watch back up and running again.
Final Verdict!
Next time your Apple Watch gets stuck or freezes, try restarting it first. If that doesn’t work, try updating the firmware or force-restarting the watch. If you cannot resolve the problem, try resetting your watch. If you had previously paired it with your phone, you might be able to back up and reset your watch to resolve the issue. If none of these options work, you may need to seek assistance from Apple support for further help. Good luck!
