Your smartwatch won't charge when you put it on the charger
The charging contacts on your watch are probably dirty or blocked. Take the watch off, clean both the metal contacts on the watch and the charger with a dry cloth, then put it back on the charger. That fixes the problem.
Your watch charges through metal contacts that touch the charger. If these contacts are dirty, blocked, or misaligned, the power can't flow through and charging stops. A quick clean with a dry cloth solves it. If that doesn't work, the charger cable has probably failed and needs replacing.
- ✓Have a soft cloth or cotton swab ready for cleaning contacts
- ✓Have your charger and watch both nearby and accessible
- ✓Know which charger model you have so you can test with the correct one
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Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Using a third-party charger that doesn't match the watch. Always use the manufacturer's charger
- Not cleaning the contacts properly. Use a dry cloth, not a wet one that causes oxidation
- Trying to charge with the watch turned off. Some watches won't charge if they're completely powered down
Signs you need professional help
- You've cleaned the contacts, positioned the watch correctly, and checked the outlet, but it still won't charge. The charger cable is visibly damaged or getting hot. Your watch worked before and suddenly stopped charging completely. Get in touch and we can check if the charging circuit needs repair.
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