Every Apple Watch user is impressed by its design and strong features, yet the life of the battery is one of the most highlighted issues. Have you ever been in a situation, in the middle of a hectic day, when you had the sudden urge to look for a charger for your Apple Watch? Relax; you are not the only one.
However, there is good news, as some of these ineffective drawbacks can actually be fixed without compromising any of the major features of the watch. Here are 10 quick tips that some employees of Apple would like their customers to know about so that the Apple Watch battery lasts longer.
Enable Power Reserve Mode for Emergencies
Power Reserve Mode is something you want to use when your battery is very low. This mode turns off almost all the features of the Apple Watch, as only the clock is visible, which can be helpful when you are away from a charger. To turn this on, press the side button so that the Power Off screen comes up and then drag the “Power Reserve” to the right. This will enhance the functionality of the phone and prevent it from running in low-power mode.
Adjust Screen Brightness for Instant Battery Boost
It can be difficult to deny the fact that the display of your Apple Watch is rather bright. A good amount of screen brightness will also result in improved battery life. Go to Settings > Display & Brightness and move the brightness slider a notch to the left for better energy conservation. Your screen will still be visible; just that battery backup will be better.
Limit Notifications to Only What Matters
Each Action and notification on your Apple Watch consumes a battery. To save the battery, avoid allowing unnecessary communication from applications. On the iPhone’s Watch app > Notifications, deselect all app alerts that are not crucial. Just this setting adjustment can prolong the watch for several hours.
Use Airplane Mode When Connection Isn’t Necessary
In case you are situated where there is no need to be connected, for example, during a long flight or at a place where there is no network coverage at all – switching on the Airplane Mode helps a lot in battery conservation. Simply swipe up on your Apple Watch screen to access Control Center and tap on the airplane sign. It cuts off all the wireless connections such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth as well as mobile networks that a well known for fast battery consumption.
Update Your Apple Watch Software Regularly
Apple is always upgrading to make performance improvements and bug fixes (which includes battery life). Keeping your software updated ensures that your watch stays efficient. If you want to check for updates, go to the Watch app on your iPhone > General > Software Update, and do the updates.
Turn Off the Always-On Display for Maximum Savings
The Always-On Display feature on an Apple Watch Series 5 and later is useful; however, it tends to use up a lot of battery. It can be turned off to conserve the battery quite a bit. To turn it off, go to Settings > Display & Brightness > Always On and switch it off. The screen will light up whenever you raise your wrist and your hand will be upward.
Minimize Background App Refresh
Apps generally have background app refresh enabled, which means they are free to update continuously in the background. However, this drains battery life. To save power, allow this feature to be enabled only on essential apps. On your iPhone, go to the Watch app > General > Background App Refresh and switch it off for all apps except the most important ones.
Use a Simplified Watch Face
Although more complicated or animated watch faces are attractive, they consume more energy. If you want to save power, you can change the watch face to a static, non-animated one. When using a smartwatch, there is also a face gallery available in the Watch app, and one can pick a minimal face from the gallery, free of mobile animations or extra widgets.
Disable Siri When You Don’t Need It
The usage of Siri feature comes with a battery flat. This is because Siri is always active, waiting for the user to utter the phrase ‘Hey Siri’. For those who are not frequent users of Siri, it’s a smart idea to switch the feature off. To switch off Siri from your watch, go to Settings > Siri & Search, and turn off Listen for ‘Hey Siri’ on the watch.
Reduce Motion and Animations
While the Apple Watch incorporates smooth animations that can help make navigation more fluid, such features, especially animation, are a battery drainer. Avoiding such effects can help with out of power notification. Go to your iPhone’s Watch app > Accessibility > Reduce Motion, and enable the feature. This briefly minimizes picture-switching animation and preserves the energy of the watch.
Get More From Your Apple Watch Battery
These 10 secret tricks will let you extend your Apple Watch battery life to impressive levels without losing out on key features. The battle of screen, app use, and backlight time cannot be avoided. However, a few small changes can extend the endurance of your watch by hours. Upkeep all settings and don’t think about a matter in how long your Apple Watch battery power will exhaust; you will take over nearly every task that it offers without a hurry.