How to Maximize Apple Watch Battery Life

Step by step

1. 1 min

   Disable Always On Display

   Open Settings on your Apple Watch. Navigate to Display & Brightness, select Always On, and toggle the switch to Off. This prevents the screen from consuming power while your wrist is down.

   Note: This setting is only available on Apple Watch Series 5 and later models.
2. 1 min

   Manage Background App Refresh

   Open the Watch app on your iPhone. Go to the My Watch tab, select General, and tap Background App Refresh. Disable the master switch or toggle off specific apps that do not require real-time updates.

3. 45 sec

   Reduce Motion and Transparency

   On your Apple Watch, open Settings and navigate to Accessibility. Tap Reduce Motion and toggle it to On. Return to Accessibility and tap Increase Contrast, then toggle Reduce Transparency to On.

   Note: These settings reduce the graphical processing load on the watch processor.
4. 1 min

   Turn Off Workout Power Saving Mode

   Open Settings on your Apple Watch. Scroll to Workout and toggle Power Saving Mode to On. This disables the heart rate sensor during Walking and Running workouts, which significantly reduces battery drain.

   Note: Data accuracy for calorie burns may decrease while this mode is active.
5. 30 sec

   Limit Push Notifications

   Open the Watch app on your iPhone. Navigate to Notifications and select individual apps. Set notifications to Off for any application that does not require immediate alerts, preventing the display from waking repeatedly.

6. 2 min

   Keep watchOS Current

   Open Settings on your Apple Watch. Navigate to General and tap Software Update. Install available updates to benefit from the latest power efficiency optimizations released by Apple.

   Note: Ensure your watch is on the charger and has at least 50% battery to perform updates.