watchOS 7 Battery Drain

I also have the same issue. I used to get over a full day of wearing my watch and didn't have to check the battery even with daily workouts. Now, I don't even get a full day even if I don't workout. I have the series 5 and it's only a few months old.

I still have this problem after updating to os 7.1. I have unpaired the watch and setup as new. I’ve also reset my phone as new. I was getting over 24 hours on a charge before the 7 update. Now it’s 12 to 14 hours at best.

Me again - spoke too soon. AW5 OS7.02 Morning run 45 mins, watch showing 88% charge at the end of it, a minute later it shuts down and restarts showing 10%. This is it's regular behaviour sometimes after 30 mins but recently as noted above it's managed up to 2 hrs before doing this. Been back to Apple twice and they claim the battery is fine (battery condition shows as 94%) but won't fix/replace it under warranty as they claim a fine cosmetic scratch on the face is 'accidental damage'. Many people are suggesting I go fitbit!!

I have two Apple watches, a series 6 that I just got (and was just replaced by Apple trying to fix the battery), and a series 4. Since watch OS 7 and my new Apple Watch, they both are draining really quickly. My series 4, which before would end the day around 35%, died yesterday at 6:30 pm after being on for only 12 hours. My series 6 today dropped to 83% after only 2 hours. I have to imagine there is something with the software that is screwing this up. I’ve already gone to Apple once and they replaced the series 6, but I’m having the same problems.

I have tried unpairing and setting up as new. I also took my iPhone back to factory and set it up as new. Still happening. I’m guessing this is a watch OS issue. I’m pretty tired of it.

I had the issue when IOS 7 was first released in October. Lasted a day and a bit only. But it went when I realised I had not powered down the devices after the update and powered them back up again. No problems since and excellent battery life, if not better than before. Initially it was a Series 4 I had it with. My Series 6 arrived shortly after. Again the battery issue initially which went after I took the same steps as before. As you say it points to a software issue but a selective one as it is not affecting everybody and members of my family with Apple watches have not had any problems at all. One member of the forum has suggested it could be a person’s iCloud account/database causing the problem.

The watched perfectly fine before IOS 7 with Apps open. I know the closing of apps allows people to continue to use the watch without the battery dying as fast, but Apple caused the problem and Apple should fix it.

Thank You 👍 i’ll check it :) when watch stop charging :)

Mine were all off and my battery is draining fast! After 12 hours I was at 10%.

Same issue, series 5.

I’m also having this issue with a series 5 - 100% at 430am and 23% at 7pm with barely any use. I’ve also already turned off the hand washing feature.... frustrating

if the problem persists please do report. series 5 gps same problem with a 6 on the way.

This is just unacceptable. I put mine on at 11p last night (I was at work). Just completed an hour workout. Watch is dead.

Was having the same issue, put my watch on at 7am and by 8:20 I was at 88% -

I unpaired my watch, then re-paired it and set up as new. Have only lost 1% in the last hour.

I unpaired and then re-paired (from back-up). I think it’s back to normal

I did that too ... and didn’t solve

i unpaired and repaired from backup- not as a new device

you? As new?