Apple Watch Series 10 screen is glitchy

Woke up this morning to find my watch series 10 with a glitchy screen. I tried restarting, etc. Thoughts?

iPhone 17 Pro, iOS 26

Posted on Nov 23, 2025 4:30 PM

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Posted on Nov 23, 2025 10:08 PM

Did you try to take a screenshot of your display? In the WatchApp on your iPhone, make sure that Screenshots are enabled in Settings/General. Then press the Digital Crown and the Side button together, you should hear the camera sound and see a short flash on the screen. Open the Photos app on your iPhone and check the Screenshot. If it looks normal, your display is defect and this is a hardware problem.

Has the battery of your watch ever been replaced?


To rule out a software issue, erase the watch and pair it again, setting it up as a new device. You will only lose your created Watch faces and may have to activate the cards in your Wallet app again.

Unpair and erase your Apple Watch - Apple Support


In case the display is still defect, contact the official Apple Support to get the watch serviced.

Contact Apple Support - Apple Support


You can get an estimate for your repair on this Apple Watch Service page:

Apple Watch Service and Repair - Apple Support

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Nov 23, 2025 10:08 PM in response to Wengib

Did you try to take a screenshot of your display? In the WatchApp on your iPhone, make sure that Screenshots are enabled in Settings/General. Then press the Digital Crown and the Side button together, you should hear the camera sound and see a short flash on the screen. Open the Photos app on your iPhone and check the Screenshot. If it looks normal, your display is defect and this is a hardware problem.

Has the battery of your watch ever been replaced?


To rule out a software issue, erase the watch and pair it again, setting it up as a new device. You will only lose your created Watch faces and may have to activate the cards in your Wallet app again.

Unpair and erase your Apple Watch - Apple Support


In case the display is still defect, contact the official Apple Support to get the watch serviced.

Contact Apple Support - Apple Support


You can get an estimate for your repair on this Apple Watch Service page:

Apple Watch Service and Repair - Apple Support

Apple Watch Series 10 screen is glitchy

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