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October 8, 2023 -
Howdy!
I usually not the type of person that would care about my Apple products battery health. However my watch has recently been draining quite fast from both WatchOS 9.5 and WatchOS 10.0.1.
I got the watch in November 2022 and it's almost been a year since I owned it. I extremely love it but the battery has been really bad recently. Regular mode would usually get me 25-26 hours of total usage (no workouts) and Low Power Mode get me 1 day and a half, sometimes even longer. But after 9.5 and 10.0.1, my battery health has gone down quite drastically. Regular mode last a little more half than a day (15 hours ish with less than 10% at the end of the day) and Low Power Mode last 24-26 hours with also less than 10% the next morning.
Is anyone experiencing the same bad battery life issue ? Thanks!
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I purchased an Apple Watch SE 2023. The battery only lasts 5 hours, even though the battery health is at 100%. After spending around 10 hours with customer support and reinstalling the watch with different operating systems on different phones, Apple's conclusion is: it's normal, and I'm not the only one facing this issue. They suggest waiting for the next update. This is plain and simple theft. Releasing a faulty product into the market and continuing to sell it is outrageous. I filed a complaint via the European Community service, and I'm getting a lawyer to take legal action against the Apple store that sold me a product known to be defective. Do not buy any Watch until this issue is resolved.
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I usually notice that for the first month or two after a major OS release my battery will drain more quickly, after a few patches / updates it steadies out and I gain back some battery life out of a full charge but never back to how it once was. It may help to check what apps on your watch are allowed to refresh and update in the background automatically and disable those you don’t regularly use or need instant push notifications. If not already done so turning on battery optimisation can also help longer term. Aside from that the Apple Watch batteries are guaranteed for at least 80% capacity up to 1000 charges which is usually about a year in my experience. Newer OSes are just more feature rich, requiring more processing power and more battery usage on older chips compared to the newer supposedly more efficient ones.
Apple
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Apple Watch - Battery - Apple
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How long does the Apple Watch battery last? - Android Authority
How can I check my Apple Watch battery health?
Open Settings > Battery > Battery Health. Check the Maximum Capacity figure to understand how healthy your Apple Watch’s battery is. If it’s below 80%, you should consider replacing the battery.
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How long does the Apple Watch battery last? - Android Authority
Are there any other ways to conserve battery on the Apple Watch?
You can switch on Power Reserve mode by opening the control center, tapping the battery percentage, toggling on Power Reserve, and tapping Proceed. This will turn your Apple Watch into a barebones digital watch to conserve battery. Additionally, you can activate Low Power mode if your device is running watchOS 9 or newer, and don’t forget to keep an eye on your Apple Watch’s battery health.
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November 18, 2023 - The battery life on an Apple Watch seems crazy short to me. In previous electronic watches I’ve owned, I might have had to change the battery every few years. Newer watches can self charge on solar power. Why can’t Apple…
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2 weeks ago - The overall design of the Apple Watch SE 3 is the same as before. It’s available in 40mm and 44m sizes with aluminum casing. Battery life is the same at up to 18 hours, but it can now last up to 32 hours in Low Power Mode.
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PCMAG
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How long does the Apple Watch battery last? - Android Authority
March 5, 2025 - The Apple Watch Ultra and Ultra 2 should last up to 36 hours on a single charge, while the Watch SE 2 should also endure 18 hours per charge. However, in our experience, Apple's wearables largely outlast the estimated figures provided.
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Apple Watch SE 1 Gen battery only lasts 3… - Apple Community
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Quora
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How long does the Apple Watch SE battery last? I got my watch just yesterday and I charged it this morning until around 68% and by 6pm it was 24%. Is that normal? - Quora
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