Apple Watch Doesn’t Turn On When You Raise Your Hand
The Apple Watch automatically turns its display on when it senses you raising your wrist. However, a bug or software update might cause this feature to malfunction.
The first thing you need to do is check your settings to make sure everything is fine.
- On your iPhone, go to the Watch app.
- Select Display & Brightness
- Ensure Wake on Wrist Raise is turned on.
You can also find this setting on the Apple Watch by going to Settings > Display & Brightness.
If that feature is turned on, you can restart your Apple Watch. To do this, return to your watch face and press and hold the side button by the Digital Crown. Tap the turn-off button in the top right corner of your screen and then swipe the Power off slider to the right.
Wait a few seconds, and then press and hold the side button for a few moments until the Apple logo appears on the screen. This should fix that issue right away.