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The battery life of my Apple Watch is short

If your Apple Watch uses too much power and the battery life is short, there may be several causes of the problem.

If Bluetooth is turned on, the power consumption may increase because your Apple Watch keeps searching for nearby Bluetooth devices.

Solution: Turn Bluetooth on or off

If mobile data is turned, the power consumption may increase because various applications on your mobile phone keep sending and receiving data.

Solution: Turn mobile data on or off

If the screen on your Apple Watch is too bright, the power consumption may increase.

Solution: Adjust screen brightness

If the battery is faulty, the battery life is reduced.

Solution: Go to the Apple website to see if it's possible to change the battery.

By turning on low power mode you can reduce the power consumption.

Solution: Extend battery life

If Always On Display is turned on on your Apple Watch, the power consumption may increase.

Solution: Turn Always On on or off

A software update may have changed the battery consumption on your Apple Watch.

Solution: Recalibrate the battery by following these steps: 1. Fully charge the battery and leave it to charge for an additional two hours. 2. Disconnect your Apple Watch from the charger and then drain the battery completely. 3. Connect your Apple Watch to the charger again and fully charge the battery. If this doesn't help, you can wait for the next software update, which may resolve the issue.