Why is My Apple Watch Dying So Fast? Improve Battery Life

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Is your Apple Watch battery life not what it used to be? While an Apple Watch battery is supposed to last 18 hours, certain activities, such as making calls, listening to music, and doing workouts can drain your battery life faster. [1] However, if your Apple Watch is not lasting long under normal usage, there could be other issues at play. This wikiHow article teaches you why your Apple Watch is dying so fast, and a shows you a few simple tricks to fix it.

Things You Should Know

  • Disable features like "Always On", "Hey Siri", "Wake on Wrist Raise," and other features to save battery life. [2]
  • If your Apple Watch is an older model, the battery may have deteriorated due to age.
  • Low battery life could also be due to software update issues or pairing problems.
Section 1 of 2:

Why Your Apple Watch Dies Fast

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  1. As with all electronic devices, your Apple Watch's rechargeable battery does not last forever. The more you use a lithium-ion battery, the less it can hold a charge. If you have an older Apple Watch, the battery won't last as long as it used to.
    • Only charge it when it needs charging. Frequent charging can cause battery life to deteriorate faster.
  2. The way you use your Apple Watch affects how long the battery will last between charges. Everything from the brightness of your screen to the number of notifications you receive can impact your battery life. Check out our tricks to improve battery life on your Apple Watch to get the most out of your battery.
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  3. Your Apple Watch uses up battery more quickly if it doesn't have a strong connection to your iPhone.
  4. If you keep your Apple Watch in excessively cold or excessively hot temperatures, it can cause your battery life to deteriorate quicker. Keep your Apple Watch at room temperature as often as possible to preserve battery life. [3]
  5. If your Apple Watch software is out of date, there could be bugs or flaws draining your battery quicker. Check for updates and install them when available. [4]
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Section 2 of 2:

How to Improve Battery Life

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  1. If the display is set to light up really bright, this will use up battery more quickly. The display should only be as bright as you need to see it. Use the following steps to lower the display brightness. [5]
    • Press the Digital Crown.
    • Select the Settings app.
    • Select Display & Brightness .
    • Tap the small sun icon on the left below "Appearance" to lower the brightness.
  2. When your Apple Watch's display is on, it eats up your battery more quickly. Set your display time to 15 seconds to ensure that it only stays lit long enough to look at it: [6]
    • Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.
    • Tap General Settings .
    • Tap Wake Screen .
    • Select "15-seconds."
  3. When you turn off the Wake on Wrist Raise feature, your Apple Watch will only wake when you press the round (Digital Crown) button. This keeps your Apple Watch from waking up when it's not needed and saves some battery. [7]
    • Press the Digital Crown.
    • Select the Settings app.
    • Select Display & Brightness .
    • Toggle off "Wake on Wrist Raise."
  4. Reduce Motion limits the amount of motion and animations you see on the display. This also saves battery life. Use the following steps to turn on Reduce Motion: [8]
    • Tap the Digital Crown.
    • Open the Settings app.
    • Tap Accessibility .
    • Tap Reduce Motion .
    • Toggle on "Reduce Motion."
  5. Apps can run in the background, even when they are not being used. To save battery life, close apps that you aren't using. Use the following steps to do so:
    • Press the side button on the right.
    • Swipe up and down to scroll through the apps that are open.
    • Swipe left on an app that is open.
  6. The Power Saving feature turns off Always On and disables the heart rate monitor. If your battery gets very low, this will allow you to get more use out of your Apple Watch before it dies. [9]
    • Tap and hold the Apple Watch screen.
    • Swipe up on the Control Center.
    • Toggle "Low Power Mode" on.
  7. The feature allows apps to constantly check for updates and data, which eats away at your battery life. To turn off background app refresh:
    • Tap the round (Digital Crown) button on the right side of your Apple Watch.
    • Select the Settings app.
    • Select General .
    • Select Background App Refresh .
    • Toggle Background App Refresh off.
  8. If there are connection issues with your iPhone, it may be causing your Apple Watch battery to not last as long. Use the following steps to unpair and then pair your Apple Watch again: [10]
    • Open the Watch app on your iPhone.
    • Tap the My Watch tab.
    • Tap the icon that resembles a circle with an "i" next to your watch.
    • Tap Unpair Apple Watch .
    • Turn on your Apple Watch and bring it close to your iPhone.
    • Tap Continue in the pairing screen.
  9. Apple designs its official apps to run on watchOS efficiently. If you have third-party apps on your watch, they may not have been designed with the same efficiency. You can also delete any apps you don't use. [11]
    • Press the Digital Crown.
    • Tap and hold the display until the "View Options" screen appears.
    • Tap Edit Apps .
    • Tap the "x" button next to any apps you want to delete.
  10. If your Apple Watch is constantly getting push notifications, it might be eating into your battery life. You can turn off some or all notifications on your Apple Watch to hold a charge longer. [12]
    • Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.
    • Tap the My Watch tab.
    • Tap Notifications .
    • Tap an app you want to turn off notifications for.
    • Tap Notifications off or Send to Notification Center .
  11. While in exercise mode, your Apple Watch is continually monitoring your heart rate. If you forget to turn off the exercise, the heart monitor will remain on, and continue using your battery. To save battery life, swipe right at the end of your workout and tap End . [13]
  12. When Hey Siri is turned on, your Apple Watch will be listening for those two words whenever your display is on. If you don't use this feature very often, consider turning it off to save battery life.
    • Press the Digital Crown.
    • Open the Settings app.
    • Tap Siri .
    • Toggle off "Listen for 'Hey Siri'".
  13. If your Apple Watch software is out of date, bugs in the software might be impacting your battery. To check for updates: [14]
    • Open the Watch app on your iPhone.
    • Tap the My Watch tab.
    • Tap General > Software Update .
    • If an update is available, follow the on-screen instructions to install.
  14. Streaming music uses more battery power than downloading songs to your Apple Watch. To preserve your battery, save the songs to your watch instead of streaming. [15]
    • Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.
    • Tap the My Watch tab.
    • Tap Music .
    • Tap Add Music below "Playlists & Albums."
    • Select a category.
    • Tap the music you want to download.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://www.apple.com/watch/battery/
      2. ↑ https://www.apple.com/batteries/maximizing-performance/
      3. ↑ https://www.apple.com/batteries/maximizing-performance/
      4. ↑ https://www.apple.com/batteries/maximizing-performance/
      5. ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/adjust-brightness-text-size-sounds-haptics-apd62807a9f3/watchos
      6. ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/turn-on-and-wake-apple-watch-apd748b87e2a/watchos
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      9. ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/108320
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      2. ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/109028
      3. ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/change-notification-settings-apd9b833c9f3/watchos
      4. ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/end-and-review-your-workout-apd95450de2a/watchos
      5. ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/108926
      6. ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/add-music-apd483798d11/watchos
      7. ↑ https://support.apple.com/watch/repair

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