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apple watch battery loses power quickly

for the last few days the watch holds power only for 5-6 hrs even after charging overnight, can anyone help?

Thanks

Posted on Jul 7, 2017 1:50 PM

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Posted on Jul 7, 2017 4:01 PM

Hi


Battery life varies depending on use and other factors. Examples are detailed here:


http://www.apple.com/watch/battery.html


Apple's tips for maximising battery life on Apple Watch are detailed here:


http://www.apple.com/batteries/maximizing-performance/#watchtips


If your Apple Watch is experiencing significantly shorter battery life than Apple's examples suggest that you should expect, then Your Apple Watch may require battery service.


Before contacting Apple, it may help to follow these steps, which have previously resolved battery life issues for some users:


If you have not yet done so, update your iPhone and Apple Watch to the latest software, starting with your iPhone (be sure to make a backup first):


Restart both your iPhone and your Apple Watch, turning both off together and then restarting your iPhone first:


If you have ever (not necessarily recently) previously used the Workout app and/or any third-party fitness tracking apps to record workouts on your watch, check on your watch to see whether there is a paused activity within any of them. If there is, end that activity from within the app on your watch (not your iPhone).

  • If in doubt, remove any third-party fitness app from your watch.


Unpair and re-pair your watch:


Some users have previously experienced 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.


Finally, it may help to:


Having tried the previous steps, if the issue persists, I suggest contacting Apple Support (remote diagnostics and/or mail-in service may be available, if required), making a Genius Bar reservation or visiting an Apple Authorised Service Provider for assistance, including - if recommended - to have your watch inspected and serviced:


Apple Watch Service Answer Center - Apple Support

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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Jul 7, 2017 4:01 PM in response to Shyamfromnc

Hi


Battery life varies depending on use and other factors. Examples are detailed here:


http://www.apple.com/watch/battery.html


Apple's tips for maximising battery life on Apple Watch are detailed here:


http://www.apple.com/batteries/maximizing-performance/#watchtips


If your Apple Watch is experiencing significantly shorter battery life than Apple's examples suggest that you should expect, then Your Apple Watch may require battery service.


Before contacting Apple, it may help to follow these steps, which have previously resolved battery life issues for some users:


If you have not yet done so, update your iPhone and Apple Watch to the latest software, starting with your iPhone (be sure to make a backup first):


Restart both your iPhone and your Apple Watch, turning both off together and then restarting your iPhone first:


If you have ever (not necessarily recently) previously used the Workout app and/or any third-party fitness tracking apps to record workouts on your watch, check on your watch to see whether there is a paused activity within any of them. If there is, end that activity from within the app on your watch (not your iPhone).

  • If in doubt, remove any third-party fitness app from your watch.


Unpair and re-pair your watch:


Some users have previously experienced 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.


Finally, it may help to:


Having tried the previous steps, if the issue persists, I suggest contacting Apple Support (remote diagnostics and/or mail-in service may be available, if required), making a Genius Bar reservation or visiting an Apple Authorised Service Provider for assistance, including - if recommended - to have your watch inspected and serviced:


Apple Watch Service Answer Center - Apple Support

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