Battery daily power varies on Apple Watch

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Battery daily power varies on Apple Watch

Last week the Apple Watch 5 battery power drained to red (low battery) within 6+ hours, repeated this daily for 4 days with otherwise my normal use on normal days. Then suddenly went back to normal, about 40% remaining after 13 average hours per day for next 2-3 days. Now has returned to rapid drain to red, 15% in 5 hours. Routine is to charge to 100% overnight. Any suggestions? Recently upgraded to latest iOS on the watch.

BTW, my 2nd generation watch I now resumed wearing remains about 75% at days end while I look at the Watch 5 "resting" on the charger from lunch hour on.

Apple Watch Series 5

Posted on May 21, 2023 11:30 AM

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Answer 1

elkriverken Author

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May 29, 2023 1:10 PM in response to LD150

Follow-up experience. Started searching for a new watch, started considering the options of GPS vs. Cellular+GPS. Realized I never used the cellular option which I had paid for for years. So I immediately cancelled my current watch cellular with AT&T last week to save some money.

For the past week my watch battery remains fine, ending the day with 70-75% remaining. I don’t know if or how this is significant, but wanted to share this with you. And no new watch needed for now!

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LD150

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May 29, 2023 1:16 PM in response to elkriverken

Leaving Watch on cellular while away from iphone will use a lot of battery and using it for lengthy periods is not advised by Apple.

Use Apple Watch with a cellular network – Apple Support

"Note: Turning on cellular for extended periods uses more battery power (see the Apple Watch General Battery Information website for more information)"

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