Apple Watch Series 1 42mm Battery Life

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Apple Watch Series 1 42mm Battery Life

Hello,

I've had my Series 1 42mm Watch for under a year and I've noticed my battery life may not be up to par. According to Apple's battery information on the Series 1:

"All-day battery life is based on 18 hours with the following use: 90 time checks, 90 notifications, 45 minutes of app use, and a 30‐minute workout with music playback from Apple Watch via Bluetooth, over the course of 18 hours."

On average, I get at the most 10 hours of battery life per day. I take my Watch off the charge at around 8:30am before work and around 5:30-6:00pm I get down to 10% or less. Understandably, notifications, apps, etc., factor in. I don't normally check the time and there aren't any apps I actually use. The only notifications I receive are for texts, which don't amount to too many each day. I do get the 'Time to stand' and 'Breathe' notifications every couple of hours but that's about it. Has anyone else experienced this? I'm just wondering if it's normal or if there may be an issue with my Watch. I appreciate any assistance and thanks in advance.

Apple Watch, watchOS 3.2.3

Posted on Sep 13, 2017 7:59 AM

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Jonathan UK

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Sep 13, 2017 8:05 AM in response to Warheart1188

Hi

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

Apple Watch - Battery - Apple

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

Batteries - Maximizing Performance - Apple

It may help to follow these steps, which have previously resolved battery life issues for other users (check after each):

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:

Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
Restart your Apple Watch - Apple Support
If the issue persists, next close all open apps on your iPhone and then restart both devices again.

If you have ever (not necessarily recently) previously used the Workout app and/or any third-party fitness or sleep 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 such third-party apps from your Apple Watch.

Unpair and re-pair your Apple Watch:

The Watch app on your iPhone takes a backup of your watch automatically when unpairing via the app.
- When setting it up again, initially choose to Restore from Backup. Most data and settings will be restored, with some exceptions (eg Apple Pay cards, passcode).
- If the issue persists, consider instead unpairing and setting it up as a new watch.
Unpair your Apple Watch and iPhone - Apple Support
Set up your Apple Watch - Apple Support

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:

Remove third-party apps from the Dock and/or from your watch and then monitor battery performance after adding them back, one at a time:
- Open apps
Remove watch face complications and monitor battery performance as you add them back:
- Change the watch face on your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Having tried the previous steps, if your remain concerned that battery life is shorter than it should be, then 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 Apple Watch inspected and serviced:

Apple Watch Service Answer Center - Apple Support

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