If, like me, your Apple Watch dies in the middle of the day even though Apple says it lasts all day, you’ve come to the right place. This happens because several default settings prioritize convenience over battery conservation.
The point is that Apple’s default settings are designed to show every feature the watch has to offer, not to save power. That means your clock is working harder than it needs to be, all day long, without you even realizing it.
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1. Block these EACH OTHER
These settings cause your Apple Watch screen to light up every time you move your wrist or accidentally wipe the Digital Crown. On watches with always-on displays, the screen glows from its resting position throughout the day. Every time the screen wakes up, it drains the battery.
Open Settings on your Apple Watch, tap Display & Brightness, scroll down, and toggle both “Wake on Wrist Raise” and “Wake on Crown Rotation.” Your screen remains dim until you intentionally tap it to wake it up.
You still see time and trouble in constant dark conditions, but the screen doesn’t automatically light up when you walk.
2. Lower screen brightness to minimum
Apple Watch light ships are placed about two-thirds of the size. The screen adjusts automatically based on the available brightness, but you can force it to stay at the lowest possible setting. The dimmer sensor uses less power, and the difference becomes important due to day and night wear, especially if you check your watch frequently.
Open Settings, tap Display & Brightness, and drag the Brightness slider to the left.r. Your screen stays dim in all lighting conditions instead of lighting up in sunlight or dark rooms.
Keep in mind that the screen can be difficult to read outside in bright sunlight, but indoor visibility is perfect. It’s an easy trade-off if you spend most of your time indoors or don’t need a lot of light on a regular basis.
3. Use a simple, dark watch face
Complex watch faces with photos, animations or constantly updating problems drain the battery faster than simple faces with smaller features.
Touch and hold your watch face, swipe to view the available faces, then choose a simple one. Activity Digital only shows your activity ringing on a black background. X-Large shows only the largest figures of the period. Both are compact and battery efficient.
Avoid photo faces, Memoji faces, or faces with four or more problems that update frequently. You lose your visual style and quick access to many problems with simple faces, but you gain battery life depending on how complex your original face was and how often you look at your watch.
4. Turn off the always on display
The always-on display keeps your watch face visible at all times, even when your wrist is down. It dims a lot when not in use, but still draws power regularly to keep the pixels lit. The always-on feature turns your screen completely black when you’re not looking at it, and it’s the biggest battery-saving change you can make.
Open Settings, tap Display & Brightness, and highlight “Always on.” Your watch screen goes black when your wrist is down or the watch is idle. You need to raise your hand or tap on the screen to see the time or any other information.
5. Allow a Strong Energy Mode
Low Power Mode is an emergency battery extension for the Apple Watch. It turns off several features at the same time to increase the remaining battery life when you are away from the charger.
Press the side button to open the Control Center, tap the battery percentage button, then tap “Low Power Mode” and confirm when prompted. Do this when your battery hits 15-20%, and you know you won’t have to charge for many more hours.
You can turn it off at any time through the Control Center when you are close to recharging. Think of this as a last resort to stretch your remaining battery life, not a place to leave forever.
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