Anyone else have an Ultra 9.3 update in the last 36 hours that is bleeding your battery? I was averaging 3-4 days between charges as I do not use GPS much and don’t have cellular activated. But it just died before I made it to 24 HOURS from full charge.
Apple Watch Ultra, watchOS 9
For the full procedure see below
If it still discharges after all Watch resets it suggests it could be an incompatibility in the software in the Watch and the iPhone with the latest OS releases. What I would do is
-Unpair and erase the Watch
-Backup the iphone
-Restore iphone to factory settings
-Set up the iphone as new without restoring the backup. Install only your essential email accounts, no extra software, no social media
-Pair the Watch to the iphone
-Run them both like that for 24 hours and see how long the battery lasts.
Only when that test is over can you repeat the first three actions then set up the phone but restoring the backup this time.
If the Watch lasts longer the first time than the second time then it proved it is software on the iPhone causing it. In that case you would have to export as much data as possible such as n-sync’d photos and documents out of the phone to a place of safety such as iCloud before repeating the restore and set up as new process.
Resources: (Allow a couple of hours)
Unpair and erase your Apple Watch – Apple Support (UK)
How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings - Apple Support
Hi. Same here with Watch 8 on 9.3 in sleep mode. Previously after 8h sleep, battery was about 85%. Now it is about 30-35%... No apps running, sleep enabled.
Just received today update 9.3.1 for the watch. Lets see if this brings a boost on the battery drain.
Both use the same VPN, ad-block or antivirus?
If you tried all the tests and resets on the Watch you may well have to take a look at the iphone eventually
Apple Watch battery drain - the ultimate … - Apple Community
If you have the same result on several Watches look to the common denominator - your iphone.
Apple Watch battery drain - the ultimate … - Apple Community
Just read the posts on page 5 from me and lobsterghost1 if you don't want to read the whole thread.
I wiped my watch and set up as new. I reset my phone, but restored from backup. Neither helped with my battery life issue.
Tell me LD150, looks like you have more knownledge.
Why does it suddenly appears after the update from 9.2 to 9.3 ?
So my watch is suddenly broken in the middle of an update?
By the way lobsterghost1 is the expert on Watches particularly the Ultra.
Also are you running VPN or VPN based ad-blockers or security apps on the iphone? People like NordVPN sell this snake oil rubbish like Apple devices need it.
Is your cellular connected or constantly searching?
Finally, some progress with this issue. I've been experiencing the same issue since the 9.2 update. I agree with what you said earlier about there being some sort of correlation to the updates and battery drain. Obviously not everyone's device has been affected the same way but why would so many people's watches suddenly drain faster than before after an update?
I've tried every other method at least 5 times each and while I got some improvement, my Ultra battery life is still nothing like it was before 9.2.
I'm going to try the method you mentioned with crossed fingers.
racerx_ wrote:
Just thought I’d give my last report on this issue in case it helps others.
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It seems to be an OS issue. Hopefully this will help others resolve it
By installing the same OS you have proved that it is not an OS issue but an issue with the installation of that OS on her iphone.
Not the same thing at all. There is no bug in the OS
And if the problem had been incompatible third party software you would have restored it and its settings and be no better off.
Short circuiting the diagnostic process worked for you but may not work for others.
However I'm pleased you sorted it out.
I just bought the Apple Watch Ultra and it’s battery is draining so fast like in the morning at 10:am it was 100 now it’s 43 percent and this is the third time I replace it with a new one. Does anyone have any idea how I can solve this problem?
So, since you responded to the first post in this thread, how many of the suggestions in the responses have you tried? It often makes sense to read the thread from top to bottom and try what others have suggested you try, as opposed to being a "me too" poster.
I own Apple Watch Ultra. No update yet has reduced battery life. This means it's not an update issue. It's not an iPhone iOS issue. You have to try things on your device to see what may have caused any drain issues as this is most definitely NOT a universal issue.
This apple ultra sucks... I spent all this money thinking I would get longer battery life, but I don't. I even cancelled my watch cellular plan, hoping to get longer battery life, but still no success. I am pretty sure is has something to do with linking to my phone but I have turned off all apps to the watch that I could and still no luck
So. Due to a crappy update. Now I am tasked with completely starting over. Spending hours to fix something I didnt cause. And in the end we will still not know what caused this. i did not change anything in my phone or on the watch. This is absolutely caused by an update. either the iPhone or watch or both. @apple. can you fix the issue with your flagship watch and not push the **** on the customer!
Apple Ultra Watch 9.3 update battery drain (bleeding out)
