WatchOS 7.01 Kills My Battery
I have the new Series 6 watch and everything has been fine until I updated to WatchOS 7.01. Now my battery drains very quickly (went from 100% to 0% in four hours.) Anyone else seeing this on the new watch?
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Hi, bkfoster.
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities. We’re glad you decided to reach out about your battery life concerns on your Apple Watch Series 6. Are you still experiencing a drastic drain in a few hours? We’re asking because it’s not uncommon for the battery life to be less than expected right after and update or restoring a backup on your device.
It’s been a few days since your post, if you’re still experiencing issues try powering your iPhone down, then power down the Apple Watch. Once they’re both off, power on your iPhone, then your Apple Watch.
This is also a great reference to make sure your settings look good:
Batteries - Maximizing Performance - Apple
You should be getting up to 18 hours of battery life per this Apple Support article:
If you’re not seeing these results several days after your update and optimizing your settings, reach out to Apple Support.
All our best.