battery depletes quickly after update

[darthbane2k]

Had an Apple Watch since launch. Battery used to last me 1.5 days easily (usually charge overnight). Now after the recent update it's fully depleted by 4pm each day.
My iPhone / watch usage hasn't changed in the slightest. Something has borked the watch and my only thought is that it is the update, somehow.
Or is this simply some planned obsolescence on apple's part considering rumours of a new model in March?!

Anyone have any shared experiences or tips?

 

[Beeray]

Had an Apple Watch since launch. Battery used to last me 1.5 days easily (usually charge overnight). Now after the recent update it's fully depleted by 4pm each day.
My iPhone / watch usage hasn't changed in the slightest. Something has borked the watch and my only thought is that it is the update, somehow.
Or is this simply some planned obsolescence on apple's part considering rumours of a new model in March?!

Anyone have any shared experiences or tips?

My watch is fine. Try either restarting it, or re-syncing it. That should help

 

[adamhenry]

My battery life has been unchanged by the update.

 

[darthbane2k]

How strange. Must just be me then. I could take it back to the store but it's hard to kind of explain and they are quick to send you away without replacing your device these days

 

[MoparShaha]

Un-pair and re-pair it. I had the same issue going from 1.0 --> 2.0, though 2.1 has been problem free for me.

 

[TxWatch]

I have not noticed any battery usage change since updating to OS 2.1. For instance, I ran for an hour this morning using the Workout App and my Watch went down 11%, which the same as previous 1 hour runs. Right now, it is at 73% at 1:20 in the afternoon which is normal for my running days.

I did power cycle my Watch after the update because Siri was acting up, but that was it.

TxWatch

 

[Paulejonesy]

i've had the same issue. Months of the watch easily lasting the day. Even after the 2.0 update. After 2.1, it won't last the day. I do feel performance is better tho' It's quick enough to be worth using now. If a battery life hit is the price i have to pay, then ill pay it. (have tried a power cycle tho' will report back tomorrow...)

 

[jasie02]

When ever I upgrade my AW SW, I always shutdown both iPhone/AW after both updated, start iPhone 1st until wifi/bluetooth all up, then start AW. This will ensure syncing process between iPhone/AW are restart, and there is no iPhone issue cause AW to act weird.
Remember AW is extensive of iPhone. When master acting weird, slave will not work very well also.

 

[Paulejonesy]

When ever I upgrade my AW SW, I always shutdown both iPhone/AW after both updated, start iPhone 1st until wifi/bluetooth all up, then start AW. This will ensure syncing process between iPhone/AW are restart, and there is no iPhone issue cause AW to act weird.
Remember AW is extensive of iPhone. When master acting weird, slave will not work very well also.

Did this, and battery life is back to normal. Performance is still there too. Result

 

[batting1000]

Yep. First night after updating to 2.1 I dropped 25% overnight. Did a reboot of the watch the following morning and battery went back to normal.