watch series 5 battery

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watch series 5 battery

I got this device when they first came out so it’s 4 years old now. With watchOS 10 and the snoopy or solar analog face my battery does not last all day (around 15-16 hours). I don’t know if it’s these watch faces or the battery or the Os. Any thoughts?? Thank you!

Posted on Oct 12, 2023 1:45 PM

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Answer 1

Oct 12, 2023 1:53 PM in response to mickeddie

With the exception of the Ultras, Apple says, under ideal conditions, a Watch battery should last 18 hours. So, if your 4-year-old phone is still lasting 15-16 hours, I'd say you're doing well.

You can, on the Watch, go to Settings>Battery>Battery Health and look at the Maximum capacity for the battery. If it's less than 80%, it's time for a replacement battery.

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Branta_uk

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Oct 12, 2023 3:02 PM in response to mickeddie

I can think of two possible causes for the different battery discharge rates in different watch faces. Either or both could be in play.

The new Snoopy and Solar Analog faces might actually put a higher load on the battery (more processing power used).
The novelty factor, with the user looking more frequently at the new faces (particularly the more dynamic Snoopy) so the screen is alive for more seconds, and taking more power to drive the display.

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mickeddie Author

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Oct 12, 2023 2:44 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

I can’t edit my original post. I meant to say with a plane watch face (like simple or x-large)face it lasts 16 hours without going under 10% with minimal usage. With the snoopy or solar analog I’m at about 30% battery after about 11 hours and under 10% around 13-14 hours

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Answer 4

Oct 12, 2023 4:58 PM in response to mickeddie

You're getting remarkable battery performance on your Apple Watch. My Series 5 watch's battery has degraded to the point I had to turn off the Always On feature in order to get back to 18 hours battery life.

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