Dead?

[Melie]

Hello everyone,
My iwatch is displaying this symbol.
I’m thinking dead charger.
Thoughts?

Thank you
Mark

 

[scifan5760]

You’d see that if your battery is almost completely exhausted. Try charging for a few hours to see if there’s a difference. If not try a different charger to see if the charger is at fault. How old is your Apple Watch?

 

[Melie]

It’s a series 3 that I’ve had for over 2 years

 

[Melie]

I should also mention that when I picked the watch off the charger this morning that it was very hot

 

[scifan5760]

If the battery in the Watch became very hot during charging there is something seriously wrong with the battery. If you live close enough to visit an Apple store you should get a diagnostic done at the Genius Bar. Your battery likely needs replacement. If so, they’ll quote a price for the battery replacement.
BTW, just before the battery problems started how long was your battery lasting before needing a recharging? Also, was there a thermometer icon on the screen when you took it off the charger? This means that the temperature of your Apple Watch has exceeded safe operating temperatures.

 

[Melie]

Thank you again for your help.

 

[scifan5760]

Let us know if you get your Apple Watch working properly.

 

[Melie]

Let us know if you get your Apple Watch working properly.

Everything seems to be back to normal..Thank you again for your expertise.

 

[scifan5760]

Keep a close watch just in case it happens again.