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Q: Why does my Apple Watch need charging after 8 hours?

MY Apple Watch needs charging after 8 hours; why?

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Posted on Mar 2, 2016 12:27 AM

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Q: Why does my Apple Watch need charging after 8 hours?

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  • by Jonathan UK,

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK Mar 2, 2016 12:47 AM in response to Scottini
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    Mar 2, 2016 12:47 AM in response to Scottini

    Hi

     

    Battery life depends on various factors, including how you use your watch. For example, in tests, Apple achieved 18 hours of battery life with 90 time checks, 90 notifications, 45 minutes of app use and a 30-minute workout with music playback from Apple Watch via Bluetooth.

     

    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, it may help to update your iPhone and Apple Watch to the latest software:

    - Update the iOS software on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

    - Update the software on your Apple Watch - Apple Support

     

    Otherwise, the following steps have helped to resolve issues with battery life for some users:

     

    Restart both your iPhone and watch. Turn both devices off together, then restart your iPhone first:

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

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

     

    If that does not help, next try unpairing and re-pairing your watch. The Watch app on your iPhone takes watch backups automatically, including a fresh one when unpairing. When setting it up again, choose to restore your watch 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

  • by Jonathan UK,

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK Mar 2, 2016 12:50 AM in response to Scottini
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    Mar 2, 2016 12:50 AM in response to Scottini

    Also: if you have previously used a third-party fitness tracking app on your watch (for example, Strava), you may have an activity paused within that app. If so, end the activity from within that app on your watch.