iOS 17 Public beta and Apple Watch battery?

[schmegs]

So, in trying to fix various Music app problems I was having, I installed the iOS 17 public beta. Aside from the expected (small) battery hit for the phone (14 Pro), I have noticed a huge battery hit for my Apple Watch (7) on WatchOS 9 (around 8-9% every hour). Has anyone else noticed this? Would I be better off installing the WatchOS 10 public beta also, or do I just have to live with this for now?

 

[BullHorn]

Battery drain doubled on the watch for ~1 day after updating, but then it normalized and went back to similar battery life as it was on WatchOS9.

 

[schmegs]

Battery drain doubled on the watch for ~1 day after updating, but then it normalized and went back to similar battery life as it was on WatchOS9.

Is that for the WatchOS10 beta?

 

[Ament]

Battery drain doubled on the watch for ~1 day after updating, but then it normalized and went back to similar battery life as it was on WatchOS9.

Literally the same with my AWU. I have ~2 working days now, as before the update to watchOS 10.

 

[schmegs]

Literally the same with my AWU. I have ~2 working days now, as before the update to watchOS 10.

Groovy. I guess I'll have to give 10 a try 🙂

Thanks!