Why Is My Apple Watch Not Responding to Touch?

If your Apple Watch won’t respond to your touch, here are a few possible reasons:

Your fingers are dirty or covered. If you’re wearing gloves or your fingers are covered in some other way, your Apple Watch might not be able to recognize your touch. Check that your fingers are clean and not obscured in any way before trying again.The Apple Watch screen is dirty. If your Apple Watch screen is oily, dirty or wet, this can also affect its responsiveness. Use a cloth to clean the screen gently.A screen protector is affecting use. If you’ve applied a new screen protector to your Apple Watch, it may not be fitted correctly. Re-apply it and see if the issue is solved.Your Apple Watch has frozen. If your Apple Watch has frozen, it won’t be able to respond to your touch. Press and hold the Digital Crown and side button until you see the Apple logo to force a restart.

How Do I Fix an Unresponsive Apple Watch Screen?

If your Apple Watch continues to be unresponsive even after trying the above fixes and checks, there are other methods for fixing an unresponsive Apple Watch. Try these solutions.