Apple Watch 7 not charging to 100

i have a new watch 7 that does not charge to 100% with a new apple charger

Posted on Jan 24, 2026 8:39 AM

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Posted on Jan 24, 2026 8:50 PM

RCM63 wrote:

I have a new watch version 7 that does not charge to 100%. I am using a new charger and leaving it overnight. Is this a defect?

Optimized battery charging helps conserve the battery lifetime, but it sometimes means that the battery won't charge past 75%-80%. You can override that by selecting "charge to full." Details are provided here:


About Optimized Battery Charging on Apple Watch - Apple Support


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Jan 24, 2026 8:50 PM in response to RCM63

RCM63 wrote:

I have a new watch version 7 that does not charge to 100%. I am using a new charger and leaving it overnight. Is this a defect?

Optimized battery charging helps conserve the battery lifetime, but it sometimes means that the battery won't charge past 75%-80%. You can override that by selecting "charge to full." Details are provided here:


About Optimized Battery Charging on Apple Watch - Apple Support


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