HT204608: Check your battery and charge your Apple Watch

Learn about Check your battery and charge your Apple Watch
Preswors

Q: Iwatch 2.0 Battery life

Since I updated my Iwatch to 2.0 software my battery life went from 1 day to about 4 to 5 hours.

 

Has anyone else seen this?

Apple Watch 42mm, iOS 9.0.2

Posted on Oct 5, 2015 10:53 AM

Close

Q: Iwatch 2.0 Battery life

  • All replies
  • Helpful answers

  • by bluesmith,

    bluesmith bluesmith Oct 5, 2015 11:39 AM in response to Preswors
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Oct 5, 2015 11:39 AM in response to Preswors

    I've been having the same problem.  I used to be able to go all day until about 9-10 pm before I would get the low battery warning.  Today, it was 12:30, and I had only put the watch on at 7am.  This problem didn't start immediately after the update though...a few days later.

  • by Jonathan UK,

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK Oct 5, 2015 12:31 PM in response to Preswors
    Level 7 (29,455 points)
    Apple Watch
    Oct 5, 2015 12:31 PM in response to Preswors

    Hi

     

    Try restarting both your iPhone and your watch. Turn both devices off first, then restart your iPhone before restarting your watch:

    - To turn your watch off: press and hold the side button until you see the Power Off slider; drag the slider to turn off.

    - To turn it back on: press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo.

     

    If that does not work, try unpairing and re-pairing your watch:

    - The Apple Watch app on your iPhone takes watch backups automatically, including a fresh one when unpairing. When setting it up again, choose to restore it from backup when offered the option. Most data and settings will be restored, with some exceptions (eg Apple Pay cards, passcode).

    - Unpair your Apple Watch and iPhone - Apple Support

    - Set up your Apple Watch - Apple Support

  • by MrsB2015,

    MrsB2015 MrsB2015 Jul 5, 2016 2:27 AM in response to Jonathan UK
    Level 1 (4 points)
    Jul 5, 2016 2:27 AM in response to Jonathan UK

    I have tried this. I put my watch on this morning at 8am, Checked it at 10am and its now at 79% and I have't even used it...

     

    I only got the watch on Thursday.

  • by Jonathan UK,

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK Jul 5, 2016 2:45 AM in response to MrsB2015
    Level 7 (29,455 points)
    Apple Watch
    Jul 5, 2016 2:45 AM in response to MrsB2015

    Hi

     

    The following steps may also help:

     

    • For the best performance from your watch, keep both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth permanently enabled on your iPhone.

     

     

    • If you have used any third-party fitness tracking apps (such as Strava) to record workouts, check whether there is presently a paused activity within any of those apps.
      • If there is, end the activity from within that app on your watch (not on your iPhone).

     

    • Under earlier versions of iOS and watchOS, some users reported experiencing battery life issues in connection with using corporate profiles and/or Exchange Calendars. If you are using an Exchange Calendar, one or more of these steps may help:
      • Archive your Exchange Calendar for all items before today.
      • Remove / delete all old inbox messages relating to calendar invites (accept and decline notifications).
      • Create a rule in your Outlook Mail account that moves all future accept and decline replies - immediately upon receipt - into a separate mail folder that does not sync with your iPhone and Apple Watch.
      • Check your Exchange Calendar for errors.

     

    • Remove all third-party apps from your watch and then monitor battery performance after adding them back, one by one.
      • The same applies in respect of watch face complications.
  • by Jonathan UK,

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK Jul 5, 2016 2:46 AM in response to MrsB2015
    Level 7 (29,455 points)
    Apple Watch
    Jul 5, 2016 2:46 AM in response to MrsB2015

    If you remain concerned about battery performance, you may wish to contact Apple Support or make a Genius Bar reservation with a view to having your watch checked under warranty:

     

    Contact - Official Apple Support

    https://twitter.com/applesupport

     

    http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/