Watch icons missing from watch face but still work when you touch blank area.
RJMcMaster
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User level: Level 1 (8 points)Apple Watch face icons missing but respond to touch
Posted on Oct 22, 2026 7:30 PM
3 replies
iOSRay_27
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User level: Level 1 (108 points)Oct 23, 2026 11:03 AM in response to RJMcMaster
Yes,
restart the watch and see if that works. Do do this, press and hold the power and side button until the menu appears then let go and swipe across on the power off option.
if this does not work, try updating to the latest watchOS.
hope this helps
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El Chavo
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User level: Level 2 (452 points)Oct 23, 2026 1:51 PM in response to RJMcMaster
Are these Apple apps with the issue or 3rd party apps? I'm experiencing something similar. Both the August and the Battery Life complications are missing their watch icon. There is a line (-) in their place. Tapping the line brings up the app. Restarting the watch doesn't do anything to restore the icon.
This happened a few updates back during watchOS 26.x. August eventually updated their app and the icon returned. Something about watchOS 27 has broken the icons again and we will likely just have to wait out the developer updating their watch app. Perhaps shoot the developer a note about the issue if you can find a feedback link.
Rudegar
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User level: Level 10 (187,102 points)Oct 23, 2026 2:07 AM in response to RJMcMaster
if it was me then I would try
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256381247