Battery life

[Tedbow]

Hi ,I have a series 5 Apple watch
Where I work I’m not allowed a phone , I need my watch for text and phone capability only while at work. Ideally if I could turn off all functions but those two that would work.
What’s my best option so I can make the battery last ?

 

[GadgetGeek71]

Turn off everything other than cellular.

 

[mk313]

Also put on theater mode so that the screen doesn’t light up all the time. That will extend battery life.

 

[zehcnassurfero]

There is a option that you can turn off the always on, maybe you are going to save battery in this mode

 

[Channelsurfer63]

With my S4 the biggest battery vampire seems to be the Noise app.

 

[se95dah]

Just how long is your shift at work? I leave everything turned on and I end the day at 65% even after a 40 minute running workout with gps and music over Bluetooth.

 

[Wando64]

I am aware I should probably mind my own business, but a cellular Apple Watch IS a phone.
If you are not allowed a phone, you should not be wearing this watch.
Depending on who is your employer, you could risk dismissal or worse.

 

[Tedbow]

I am aware I should probably mind my own business, but a cellular Apple Watch IS a phone.
If you are not allowed a phone, you should not be wearing this watch.
Depending on who is your employer, you could risk dismissal or worse.

Nope , Watch is allowed, phone is not.

 

[Wando64]

Nope , Watch is allowed, phone is not.

Must be something to do with the camera, because apart from that they are pretty much the same thing.

 

[Tedbow]

Correct, it’s the camera part they don’t like.

 

[mofunk]

Limit your notifications to your watch. Have mainly the essentials like Messages and emails.

 

[sjinsjca]

I am aware I should probably mind my own business, but a cellular Apple Watch IS a phone.
If you are not allowed a phone, you should not be wearing this watch.
Depending on who is your employer, you could risk dismissal or worse.

Listen to this wise person. To do otherwise is to play with fire. Your employer has reasons for banning phones from your workplace. Maybe they're paranoid and the ban is overkill, but you don't get to say that. Maybe FitBits and Garmin GPS watches are allowed, but a cellular-enabled Watch might be another matter. Or should be.

EDIT: I see a later post that cameras are the issue. Are old-timey-style cell phone models allowed? Phones that lack a camera?

At a minimum, ask for permission regarding the specific Watch model you are considering, and get it in writing.

 

[Tedbow]

Listen to this wise person. To do otherwise is to play with fire. Your employer has reasons for banning phones from your workplace. Maybe they're paranoid and the ban is overkill, but you don't get to say that. Maybe FitBits and Garmin GPS watches are allowed, but a cellular-enabled Watch might be another matter. Or should be.

At a minimum, ask for permission regarding the specific Watch model you are considering, and get it in writing. But I expect you're asking here because you know what the answer will be if you ask your employer.

You have completely missed the point here.