{"id":4984,"date":"2018-03-28T20:07:48","date_gmt":"2018-03-28T20:07:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swopsmart.com\/blog\/?p=4984"},"modified":"2018-03-28T20:27:50","modified_gmt":"2018-03-28T20:27:50","slug":"how-to-hard-reset-apple-watch-series-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swopsmart.com\/blog\/how-to-hard-reset-apple-watch-series-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Hard Reset Apple Watch Series 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A hard reset, also known as a factory reset, will delete all information on a device and restore the software back to it&#8217;s original manufacturer settings.\u00a0A hard reset should only be done if absolutely necessary as it removes all data from your device. Perform a hard reset if your <strong>Apple Watch Series 2<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>is experiencing any of the following issues:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Forgot your password<\/li>\n<li>Constant freezing<\/li>\n<li>Crashing applications<\/li>\n<li>Touchscreen Issues<\/li>\n<li>Can&#8217;t hear<\/li>\n<li>Can&#8217;t make or receive calls<\/li>\n<li>Sync issues<\/li>\n<li>Sound issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"method_separation\"><span>First Method<\/span><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"number_icon\"><span>Step 1<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Ensure your <strong>Apple Watch Series 2<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>is turned on by pressing the <strong>side button<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4985 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.swopsmart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Apple-Watch-Series-2.jpg\" alt=\"Apple Watch Series 2\" width=\"231\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"number_icon\"><span>Step 2<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Hold down the <strong>side button<\/strong> until the\u00a0<strong>Watch options<\/strong> appear.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4985 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.swopsmart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Apple-Watch-Series-2.jpg\" alt=\"Apple Watch Series 2\" width=\"231\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\r\n\t<div id=\"ads\" style=\"width: 100%;margin:1rem 0\">\r\n\t<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2784104419425844\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1008241401\"><\/ins>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\n<div class=\"number_icon\"><span>Step 3<\/span><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On the screen, press and hold the\u00a0<strong>Power off tab\u00a0<\/strong>until the\u00a0<strong>Factory Reset window<\/strong> appears<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4960 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.swopsmart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Apple-Watch-Series-3-power-off-screen.jpg\" alt=\"Apple Watch Series 3 power off screen\" width=\"360\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"number_icon\"><span>Step 4<\/span><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Select &#8220;<strong>Erase all content and settings<\/strong>&#8221; to reset device.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4961 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.swopsmart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Apple-Watch-Series-3-erase-all-content-and-settings-screen.jpg\" alt=\"Apple Watch Series 3 erase all content and settings screen\" width=\"368\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"alert alert-success\">Congratulations! The device has been restored to factory defaults.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"warning-disclaimer text-center\"><b>WARNING!<\/b><br>A hard Reset will erase all data!<br>We are not responsible for any deleted or lost data.<br><strong>Found this useful? Share to help others and follow us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/swopsmart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Facebook.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; A hard reset, also known as a factory reset, will delete all information on a device and restore the software back to it&#8217;s original manufacturer settings.\u00a0A hard reset should only be done if absolutely necessary as it removes all data from your device. 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