Iwatch 2.0 Battery life

Since I updated my Iwatch to 2.0 software my battery life went from 1 day to about 4 to 5 hours.


Has anyone else seen this?

Apple Watch 42mm, iOS 9.0.2

Posted on Oct 5, 2015 10:53 AM

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Oct 5, 2015 12:31 PM in response to Preswors

Hi


Try restarting both your iPhone and your watch. Turn both devices off first, then restart your iPhone before restarting your watch:

- To turn your watch off: press and hold the side button until you see the Power Off slider; drag the slider to turn off.

- To turn it back on: press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo.


If that does not work, try unpairing and re-pairing your watch:

- The Apple Watch app on your iPhone takes watch backups automatically, including a fresh one when unpairing. When setting it up again, choose to restore it from backup when offered the option. Most data and settings will be restored, with some exceptions (eg Apple Pay cards, passcode).

- Unpair your Apple Watch and iPhone - Apple Support

- Set up your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Jul 5, 2016 2:45 AM in response to MrsB2015

Hi


The following steps may also help:


For the best performance from your watch, keep both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth permanently enabled on your iPhone.


If you have not yet done so, update both your iPhone and watch to the latest software, starting with your iPhone:


If you have used any third-party fitness tracking apps (such as Strava) to record workouts, check whether there is presently a paused activity within any of those apps.

  • If there is, end the activity from within that app on your watch (not on your iPhone).


Under earlier versions of iOS and watchOS, some users reported experiencing battery life issues in connection with using corporate profiles and/or Exchange Calendars. If you are using an Exchange Calendar, one or more of these steps may help:

  • Archive your Exchange Calendar for all items before today.
  • Remove / delete all old inbox messages relating to calendar invites (accept and decline notifications).
  • Create a rule in your Outlook Mail account that moves all future accept and decline replies - immediately upon receipt - into a separate mail folder that does not sync with your iPhone and Apple Watch.
  • Check your Exchange Calendar for errors.


Remove all third-party apps from your watch and then monitor battery performance after adding them back, one by one.

  • The same applies in respect of watch face complications.

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