To find out what’s draining your Apple Watch battery, you can follow a few steps to identify the culprit:
1. Check Battery Usage: On your Apple Watch, go to the Settings app and tap on Battery. Here, you’ll see a breakdown of the battery usage by apps. The apps consuming the most battery will be listed at the top. Note down any apps that seem to be using a significant amount of battery.
2. Force Quit Apps: If you notice any apps that are running in the background and consuming excessive battery, you can force quit them. To do this, simply press the side button on your Apple Watch until you see the app switching screen. Then, swipe left or right to locate the app you want to close and swipe it up to force quit.
3. Update Apps: Outdated apps can sometimes cause battery drain issues. Make sure all your apps on the Apple Watch are up to date. To do this, open the Watch app on your iPhone, go to the My Watch tab, and scroll down to the Installed on Apple Watch section. If any apps have an available update, tap on Update next to them.
4. Disable Background App Refresh: Similar to the iPhone, the Apple Watch also has a feature called Background App Refresh, which allows apps to refresh their content in the background. However, this can contribute to battery drain. To disable it, open the Watch app on your iPhone, go to General, and tap on Background App Refresh. Toggle off the switch for apps that you don’t want to run in the background.
5. Adjust Notifications: Notifications can also impact battery life. If you receive a lot of notifications on your Apple Watch, consider adjusting them to reduce the frequency. Open the Watch app on your iPhone, go to My Watch, and tap on Notifications. From here, you can customize the notification settings for each app.
6. Restart Your Apple Watch: Sometimes, a simple restart can resolve battery drain issues. To restart your Apple Watch, press and hold the side button until the power off slider appears. Then, drag the slider to turn off your watch. press and hold the side button again until the Apple logo appears and your watch restarts.
7. Unpair and Pair Again: If the battery drain issue persists, you can try unpairing and pairing your Apple Watch again. To do this, open the Watch app on your iPhone, go to the My Watch tab, tap on your watch at the top of the screen, and select Unpair Apple Watch. After unpairing, follow the on-screen instructions to pair your watch again.
By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve any battery drain issues on your Apple Watch. Remember that battery life can vary depending on usage and settings, so it’s normal for your watch to consume more battery during certain activities or with certain apps.