I bought mine from Apple in May...and I just checked: down to 98% Heath as well. Worn every day...never let it get below 15%.
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Series 6 Battery Health
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Mine just dropped to 99%. Bought In January, a 40 mm aluminum model. I charge it at night, and it never gets below about 40% during the day.
I believe when I first replied to the thread, my Series 6 launch day battery was at 91%. I am now down to 89%. I have used my watch a lot so, I am not complaining but, am surprised I lost another 2% so quickly.
I think we’re at a point now with most electronics where the features draw on the battery a lot more and we’re more inclined to (for better or worse) use the devices a lot more. All of that spells faster battery degradation. That’s the only thing I can think of to explain my watch and iPhone 12 Pro battery woes.
Indeed. As far as I’m aware, battery tech isn’t advancing as quickly, even in marginal steps, as fast as most other components.
My launch day S6(Ti) is at 85% which seem exceptionally low given it only a year old. "Optimized Battery Charging" is on.
I hadn't considered a S7 but might now.
I'm hesitant on getting the battery replaced as I don't know if I would trust opening this thing up... I swim a lot.
By the time I go to bed the watch is 100% charged. After sleeping, daily usage, and two 30 minute exercise (streaming music via celluar) I'm down to 10% or less by the time I charge it for the night.
I hadn't considered a S7 but might now.
I'm hesitant on getting the battery replaced as I don't know if I would trust opening this thing up... I swim a lot.
By the time I go to bed the watch is 100% charged. After sleeping, daily usage, and two 30 minute exercise (streaming music via celluar) I'm down to 10% or less by the time I charge it for the night.
Launch day myself, health just dropped to 91%. Hardly drops below 40%, usually stays around 90% or lower. Sleep in it every night and worn every day.
I've got a launch day S6 SS. I last checked after I upgraded to WatchOS 8, and was on 87%.... I've checked today and I'm at 83%.
I think AOD hammers the battery life. I have an S5 purchased in the sale at the start of this year and it is at 91%. On course to drop below 80% before my AppleCare+ runs out.
I've got AppleCare+ on mine... am I reading correctly from the posts above that if it drops below 80% they will do a battery replacement?
Isn’t the $69 fee needed to be paid for replacing the battery? I’m still trying to decide if I’d buy Applecare + for my S7. I’ve had my S4 for almost 3 years with no issues and still an excellent battery life.
Apple said:
Apple Watch Service and Repair - Apple Support
Need to repair your Apple Watch? See your service options, their costs by coverage type, and how long they take.
Back in the day, the free battery replacement made AppleCare completely worth the investment on laptops (even if you never needed a repair). Nowadays, my usage doesn’t seem to degrade the battery fast enough for that to be case. My Watch SE battery is still at ~96% health and my iPhone X — just passed four years old — battery health is at ~84%.
