How to Turn Off Apple Watch Ultra (Easy Step-By-Step Guide)
Short Answer:
To turn off your Apple Watch Ultra, press and hold the side button for 3 seconds, then swipe the ‘Power Off’ slider to the right. Your device will be off until you hold the side button again to turn it back on.
Knowing how to turn off your Apple Watch Ultra is important skill regardless of whether you’re new to Apple Watch, or you’re a seasoned user.
Perhaps you want to give the battery a break, or to turn it off to fix a bug or glitch. Whatever your reason is, you’re in the right place.
Eventually, you’ll have to turn it back on again, so we will also go over how to power your Ultra back on.
Without wasting any more time, let’s get to it!
How to Turn Off Apple Watch Ultra
Turning off your Apple Watch Ultra should only take a few seconds. To do so, follow these instructions:
- Press and hold the “side button” (on the right, below the digital crown).
- Once you’ve held the button long enough, you’ll see a new screen appear. Press the “Power icon” on the top right.
- A new screen will appear with a slider that reads “Power Off”. Swipe the slider right to turn off your Apple Watch Ultra.
If your Apple Watch touch screen isn’t working, you can restart it and then try these steps again.
How to Turn On Apple Watch Ultra
Turning your Apple Watch Ultra back on is even easier.
Press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo appear. If it doesn’t power on immediately, it means your Apple Watch battery is likely dead.
So, just charge your watch and wait to see what happens.
A red lightning bolt will appear if the battery is low; it will turn green when it starts charging.
Ideally, allow your Apple Watch to charge for at least 30 minutes before attempting to turn it on again.
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by Ken
Ken is a Data Analyst in the Healthcare industry and the owner and sole contributor to The Wearable Guy.