Prior to update my Apple Watch 6 battery charged very quickly and lasted more than 24 hours. Since update, I have to charge twice daily and it takes much longer. It’s under warranty, so I’m thinking about returning it. Any suggestions?
I followed the recommendation in this link to completely erase my Watch and then re-pair, restoring from the automatic backup. Worked great. Only issues: had to manually reinstall a few of the apps I use on my faces; some of my apps took a few hours to re-install (Dark Sky kept failing initially but then was fine hours later, even appearing in it's assigned complications); consequently, for a while not all my watch faces were fully populated and functional. By later in the day, though, everything was stabilized and back to normal, including the battery life I've come to love with my Series 4.
I followed the recommendation in this link to completely erase my Watch and then re-pair, restoring from the automatic backup. Worked great. Only issues: had to manually reinstall a few of the apps I use on my faces; some of my apps took a few hours to re-install (Dark Sky kept failing initially but then was fine hours later, even appearing in it's assigned complications); consequently, for a while not all my watch faces were fully populated and functional. By later in the day, though, everything was stabilized and back to normal, including the battery life I've come to love with my Series 4.
I have had the watch for a week and it has the same issue. I am probably going to return mine. I just found this support forum and it appears that is just the way the watch works. For $500 I expected much more!
I have owned the Apple Watch 3, 4, 5 and now the 6. This is the first time I’ve known a battery issue. The reset, if performed correctly seems to resolve these issues, so I’m good. It is a hassle and slow reset process, but for me it’s worth it. I love my watch and don’t want to stop using it.
If the battery drains too fast after an update, see all the replies to:
Update 6.2.1 Battery Draining Too Quickly… - Apple Community
This procedure did improve the battery life on my Apple Watch 6 after version 7.3 update. Not quite as good as before update, but it is better and charges faster.
Same! My battery is draining incredibly quickly. Was never like this before
I unpaired my watch and restored it using the procedure javaliga recommended. It improved the battery life and charged faster.
How many hours does it last?
After 7.3 update, it wouldn’t last 18 hours. After erasing and restoring, my watch now lasts 24 - 26 hours.
Poor Apple Watch battery life after 7.3 update
