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Six Ways to Fix Sudden Battery Drain on Your Apple Watch?

Many Apple Watch users find themselves frequently charging their devices. How often do you charge your Apple Watch? How long does your Apple Watch battery last on a full charge—12 hours, 24 hours? If your Apple Watch battery drains unexpectedly after just 4 or 5 hours, how can you fix it? Or, if you're looking for ways to extend your Apple Watch battery life and reduce the need for frequent charging, this article will provide helpful solutions.

 

1. Turn off Automatic App Install and Updates

 

Automatic downloads and installations of watchOS packages and app updates can significantly drain your battery. To turn off Automatic App Install and Automatic Updates, follow these steps:

• Open the Watch app on your iPhone.

• Go to My Watch -> General -> Turn off Automatic App Install.

• Go to General -> Software Update -> Turn off Automatic Updates.

Turn off Apple Watch Update

 

2. Turn off Background App Refresh

 

Disabling Background App Refresh can help to improve your Apple Watch’s battery life and performance. To disable Background App Refresh for your Apple Watch, open Watch app on your iPhone -> General -> Background App Refresh -> disable Background App Refresh for individual apps or all apps. Here’s how to disable it:

Turn off Background App Refresh on Apple Watch

 

3. Free up Apple Watch Storage

 

Have a try to free up storage on your Apple Watch can also help with battery life. Check the installed applications and storage usage on your Apple Watch by following these steps:

• Open the Watch app on your iPhone.

• Go to General -> Storage. If the storage is almost full, delete some applications to free up space.

• If there's a watchOS update package, either install it to complete the update or delete it from the storage.

 

4. Optimize Battery Charging

 

Turn on Optimized Battery Charging on your Apple Watch, it’s is designed to reduce the wear on your battery and improve its lifespan. In addition, it learns from your daily charging habits to improve the lifespan of your battery. Here’s how to enable it:

• Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch.

• Scroll down and tap Battery.

• Tap Battery Health, turn on Optimized Battery Charging.

turn on Optimize Battery Charging on Apple Watch

 

5. Use Low Power Mode in Workout

 

Low Power Mode in watchOS 9 can help reduce the power consumption of your Apple Watch, thereby extending its battery life. When using the Workout app in Low Power Mode, your battery lasts longer while still measuring key metrics such as heart rate and pace. This allows you to perform longer workouts without worrying about your watch's battery life. Here’s how to enable it:

• Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch.

• Scroll down and tap Workout.

• Tap Low Power Mode.

Use Low Power Mode in Workout on Apple Watch

 

6. Reduce GPS and Heart Rate Readings

 

During outdoor activities like walking, running, or hiking workout with the Workout app, you can have your Apple Watch take fewer GPS and heart rate readings. Reducing the frequency of these readings can extend your battery's use significantly during long workouts. To adjust these settings:

• Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch.

• Scroll down and tap Workout.

• Tap Fewer GPS and Heart Rate Readings.

Reduce GPS and Heart Rate Readings on Apple Watch

 

 

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