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WatchOS 7.5 battery drain

Anyone else having a horrible battery life on the latest watch update? I have the series 5 on watch OS 7.5. Since the update my watch won’t make it 16 hours.

Before the update, I would be able to go to bed with my watch at 100%, use it for sleep mode and wake up alarm. Exercise in the morning for 30 minutes and go on my day. At night I would still have 20-30% battery before charging it.

Doing the same routine, 2 days in a row my watch doesn't make it past lunch. I do not use the always on display function either.

Last night I reset my watch and restored from backup. Charged to 100%, went to bed wearing it, woke up this morning to 70%.

Hope a new update comes fast or wearing the watch is pointless with this terrible battery drain.

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Posted on May 27, 2021 2:35 AM

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GuillermoPena

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Posted on Jun 25, 2021 3:11 AM

I’ve had the same issue.

After a week trying different routes, I’ve found what has worked and that is turning off the environmental sound measurements functionality in Privacy at least until Apple fixes the bug.

It looks like the functionality is running constantly in the back taking too much power, since the battery drains at a constant pace.

Hope it helps others!

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Jun 26, 2021 9:52 AM in response to cakalaky

I have battery draining fast too and I stuck in a boot loop as well. It annoying me for three week since update to 7.5

I just own this 6 series black unity on March

Very disappointed

Valdero

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Jun 28, 2021 1:33 AM in response to Valdero

Well, the battery drain came back…

Jun 30, 2021 1:30 PM in response to Jayg74

Same here

Jun 30, 2021 6:22 PM in response to Duckbigtech

Same here. Both my wife’s and my watches are dead by the end of the day. This was not an issue before 7.5.

Gibopeo

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Jul 1, 2021 2:21 PM in response to JoeySchmoe

Interesting. Will have a try tomorrow

Jul 2, 2021 12:27 PM in response to JoeySchmoe

Not for me because I do not have that option selected. Still having battery drain.

Gibopeo

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Jul 3, 2021 7:15 AM in response to aerosmithluver

The problem is Watch7 and WatchOS8 are coming soon, but after the summer and during autumn time. I’m afraid there won’t be any fixing update before

Gibopeo

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Jul 6, 2021 12:26 AM in response to grblade

This has been already suggested but many people here (like me) already have it off

Jul 6, 2021 4:51 AM in response to Community User

Have checked battery health, all’s good, my watch is only 6months old & very well looked after

Jul 6, 2021 3:19 PM in response to Fishman-77

What’s an iWatch?

Jul 7, 2021 4:25 AM in response to Breaktj

Same here. Mine is new as of Nov 2020 series 6. Guess I’m taking it back.

Jul 9, 2021 3:25 PM in response to tkbalt

Interesting. Yes, I have an Apple Card and recently shared it as co-owner with my spouse. Don’t know if it’s related, but it can’t hurt to try those steps. Thanks.

Jul 9, 2021 3:27 PM in response to Oatmeal29

I do not have an Apple Card.

Brianc89

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Jul 15, 2021 9:34 PM in response to cakalaky

Same issue here. Where is the response from apple? By word of mouth, this is affecting everyone I know who has a watch.

Jul 16, 2021 8:53 AM in response to cakalaky

im having the the same issuse also i also have series 5 these updates suck and apple do not do anything about it

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