Apple Watch Series 7 has black screen

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Apple Watch Series 7 has black screen

My Apple Watch Series 7 black screen. Won’t turn on.

I went to the beach today as I often times do. Put on water safe mode then went swimming. I noticed the apple logo show then black. And refused to turn on.

tired charging it for 30 mins or more. It gets hot but doesn’t turn on.

Pressed force reset both buttons and each button separately

did screen taps

side taps

didnt use a hair dryer or bag of rice yet. Not sure if those help. Or the fridge test.

anything else ?

thanks

Apple Watch Series 8, watchOS 11

Posted on Nov 24, 2025 2:45 PM

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Ingo2711

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Nov 24, 2025 11:25 PM in response to Blake Farber

Sorry, but this looks like water damage, which can not be fixed.

Depending on the age and use of the watch, the seals may lose their function over time.

The Water Lock mode will only expel the water from the openings after getting out of the water, it will not make your watch water resistant.

About Apple Watch water resistance - Apple Support

If you are willing to pay the service fee for "Other Damage", Apple can replace your watch with a new unit.

You can get an estimate on the Apple Watch Service page:

Apple Watch Service and Repair - Apple Support

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