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OSwatch 7.3.3 Update

I have an Apple Watch 6. I have not been having any battery challenges and I’ve been averaging 18 to 20 hours of battery life each day. Ever since the 7.3.3 update, I am getting approximately 7 to 8 hours of battery life. This is true even while I’m sleeping. I can go to bed with a 100% charge and wake up with the watch dead after seven hours. I’ve tried restarting the watch, and restarting my phone. I’ve unpaired the watch and repaired it. I’ve done a hard reset of the watch and paired it as a new watch. This watch has quickly gone from my favorite tech toy to a regular source of frustration in the last five days. Noting that you can’t undo this latest update, does anyone have any suggestions regarding how to fix this. I know that there are settings I can change to reduce the battery drain, but I’d rather just have things as they were on March 24.

Apple Watch Series 6, watchOS 7

Posted on Mar 30, 2021 10:41 AM

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reynard8

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Posted on Apr 27, 2021 2:29 PM

Try the new watch OS 7.4 update. Mine (Apple watch series 4) had the same issue after updating to 7.3.3. Usually I had about 30-40% charge left on my watch when I returned home at about 10-11PM (while using the watch during the whole day). On the 7.3.3 update the watch took about 12 hours to charge and was completely drained after about 3-4 hours. The 7.4 update completely fixed it for me. Again, I have about 30-40% charge left on my watch in the evening.

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Sep 21, 2021 12:35 AM in response to HubbStar

I bought my watch Saturday and was so excited about it and when I went to work today, it was fully charged when I left at 4:15 and by the time it was 8:00 it was 13% and I had barely used it and I unpaired and paired it again and have tried all the “battery saving” tips and nothing works >:(. Two of my friends who also have watches say there’s last all night and some. It sucks Bc it’s brand new and it doesn’t even stay charged.

Apr 4, 2021 9:16 AM in response to HubbStar

Having the same issues since 7.3.3 update. Watch usually lasted until end of day with around 60% left but yesterday and today down to 20% in less than 7 hours.

Lucyusa

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Apr 19, 2021 11:50 AM in response to javaliga

Thank you. I tried but still having issues. Hope apple fix this fast 😞

JeffNYC2

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Apr 23, 2021 6:45 PM in response to cololok

Same here. Every night now the battery says less than 10 percent by 9 pm each night lately. Series 5

Apr 29, 2021 8:40 PM in response to javaliga

Since updating to 7.4, my AW5 battery life is pathetic. I’ve had AW since V1, and this is the worst scenario I have ever experienced with AW overall.

Apple needs to get this handled.

Apr 30, 2021 5:53 AM in response to to cool for blue

same problem, and already tried everything , recommend two fix it including support. no change at all, really frustrating

reynard8

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May 9, 2021 10:07 AM in response to reynard8

Never mind, 7.4.1 ruined it again.

If you have the 7.4 version, I’d recommend to stay on it until a new one comes out

ymm424

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May 10, 2021 12:06 PM in response to deichbezwinger

Same for me...see my post below.

CSK48

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Jun 7, 2021 8:02 PM in response to Thevaperiser

Having the same problem with battery drain on a new iWatch 6. Apple has to fix this!!!

jjflo12

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Jun 28, 2021 1:24 AM in response to nicholas9543

I’m having the same issue. I’m really thinking of switching to a Garmin watch. Thanks hope Apple isn’t doing this to get people to upgrade their devices. That would be shameful.

Mt234

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Apr 8, 2021 8:58 PM in response to JaniceLynn85

Same here,I’ve just bought the series 6 a few weeks ago and the battery drain is pretty bad.I have to be checking my watch’s battery percentage every time during the day to see if I’m good or not.It’s very frustrating.Also during the nights the battery percentage drains like crazy.For example,Its at 85% the night before and when I wake up the next morning it’s already at 70%.Watch OS 7.3.3 is a pain, APPLE PLEASE FIX!!

KurtTC

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Jun 10, 2021 5:32 AM in response to frenchtoastie

Low voltage can cause errors. That’s one possibility, another is it’s one of the bugs in the OS that is causing the battery drain. I’ve been lucky though. I reset my watches and repaired them. The Series 6 is definitely better. The Series 4 is improved but not what it was. Try it. Good luck. I hope it helps your problems!

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