flozer54

Q: how do I know how much power my watch has

What does the red battery mean on my watch? How do I know how much power I have?

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Posted on May 19, 2016 4:34 PM

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Q: how do I know how much power my watch has

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  • by theratter,

    theratter theratter May 19, 2016 4:36 PM in response to flozer54
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    May 19, 2016 4:36 PM in response to flozer54
  • by Carolyn Samit,

    Carolyn Samit Carolyn Samit May 19, 2016 5:27 PM in response to flozer54
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    May 19, 2016 5:27 PM in response to flozer54

    Hi ..

     

    "If your battery power is low, you'll see Red lightning bolt on the screen of your Apple Watch. To charge your Apple Watch:"

     

    Follow the instructions for charging your Apple Watch here >  Check your battery and charge your Apple Watch

  • by Jonathan UK,

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK May 19, 2016 11:35 PM in response to flozer54
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    May 19, 2016 11:35 PM in response to flozer54

    Hi

     

    The icon that you are referring to is not a red battery.

     

    You are instead referring to the disconnected icon, which is a red phone symbol with a line through it:

    disconnected.gif

     

    The disconnected icon is shown at the top of your watch face whenever your Apple Watch has lost its Bluetooth connected with your iPhone and also has not connected to Wi-Fi as a fallback.

     

    Bluetooth disconnections can be normal, happening whenever the paired iPhone becomes unavailable (for example, if it is turned off or too far away).

     

    Your watch and iPhone should reconnect automatically a short while after being brought close together again.

     

    If they do not reconnect automatically, keep your iPhone and Apple Watch close by each other and follow these steps until they do reconnect:

     

    • Check that both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are enabled on your iPhone:
      • It may help to toggle Bluetooth off and on again on your iPhone (Settings > Bluetooth).
    • Check that Airplane Mode is not enabled on your watch:
      • When viewing the time on your watch, swipe up on the watch face > swipe left / right to the Settings Glance.
        • If the Settings Glance already states Connected and the symbol at the upper-right corner is a green phone symbol, then your watch is already connected to your iPhone via Bluetooth.
      • If your watch is not connected and Airplane Mode is turned on, tap the button to turn it off.
      • It may otherwise help to toggle Airplane Mode on and off again.
    • Restart both devices, turning both off together, then restarting your iPhone first.

     

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

     

    More information:

    About Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on Apple Watch - Apple Support

  • by Jonathan UK,

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK May 19, 2016 11:45 PM in response to flozer54
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    May 19, 2016 11:45 PM in response to flozer54

    Options for conveniently monitoring the battery charge level on Apple Watch during daily wear:

     

     

    • View the Battery Glance within Glances on your watch:
      • To access Glances on your watch:
        • When viewing the time, swipe up on the watch face > swipe left / right to switch between Glances > swipe down on the screen when finished.
      • To add the Battery Glance (if it is not presently included):
        • On your iPhone, in the Watch app, go to: My Watch > Glances > tap on Edit (upper-right) > tap the "+" sign next to the Battery Glance > when you have finished customising Glances, tap on Done (upper-right).
  • by Jonathan UK,

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK May 20, 2016 12:04 AM in response to flozer54
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    May 20, 2016 12:04 AM in response to flozer54

    You can also check the battery level of your watch from your iPhone:

     

    - Swipe down from the top edge of your iPhone screen and view Batteries (under Today). This shows your iPhone and Apple Watch battery levels.