Apple Watch Has Battery Issues
As you probably know at this point, the Apple Watch’s battery life won’t last as long as Apple claims for the most part — especially if you’re a power user.
But there may be times when you notice that your Apple Watch’s battery life doesn’t last as long as it used to. The first thing you need to do is check what your Apple Watch’s Battery Health looks like. You can check your battery life’s maximum capacity so you know if this is a hardware or software problem.
To check your Apple Watch’s battery capacity, you need to:
- Press the Digital Crown and go to the Settings icon.
- Scroll down and tap on Battery.
- Select Battery Health.
- Scroll down and find your Apple Watch’s Maximum Capacity.
Anything above the 80% mark should be good, but the lower the capacity, the less of a charge your Apple Watch will hold, resulting in shorter battery life.
If your battery capacity isn’t the issue, try updating your Apple Watch. A software bug might be draining your battery without you knowing about it.
You can also start using Low Power Mode, which reduces some background activity and disables features like the Always On display to prolong your Apple Watch’s battery life.
To use this feature, open the Control Center, tap the battery percentage, and finally, tap the Low Power Mode button.
You’ll also take a hit on battery life when using cellular Apple Watch models away from your iPhone, as the LTE radio has to kick in, which consumes significantly more power than a Bluetooth connection through your iPhone.