I was in an area with no Verizon service. Roaming was turned off. I also turned the bluetooth on my iPhone off. Could it be that the watch searching for service is draining the battery?
Hello Bahamas Beachcomber and welcome to Apple Support Communities.
I see you have a question about Bluetooth, cellular and battery life on an Apple Watch.
About Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and cellular on your Apple Watch - Apple Support
If Bluetooth on the paired iPhone is turned off, then the Watch will continually try to connect to a cellular signal. This takes a lot more power than Bluetooth and will have a significant effect on battery life.
Cheers.
Hello Bahamas Beachcomber and welcome to Apple Support Communities.
I see you have a question about Bluetooth, cellular and battery life on an Apple Watch.
About Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and cellular on your Apple Watch - Apple Support
If Bluetooth on the paired iPhone is turned off, then the Watch will continually try to connect to a cellular signal. This takes a lot more power than Bluetooth and will have a significant effect on battery life.
Cheers.
Thanks. Makes sense
Hi Bahamas Beachcomber.
Glad I was able to provide a bit of clarity. Have a brilliant rest of your day.
Cheers.
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