What is using my battery?

[usmaak]

I have been looking for a way to see which apps have been using the battery on my watch but so far have not found a way. One website I found said to go into the watch app, settings, general, and there would be a usage menu item. I got as far as general, but there was no usage listed. Is there a way to do this? Thanks.

 

[Nhwhazup]

I don’t have an answer to your question but the only thing I’m disappointed in with my Apple series 8 is the battery life. I have to charge daily.

 

[usmaak]

I don’t have an answer to your question but the only thing I’m disappointed in with my Apple series 8 is the battery life. I have to charge daily.

I'm looking for ways to try and maximize it. I agree that it is disappointing.

 

[Howard2k]

I have been looking for a way to see which apps have been using the battery on my watch but so far have not found a way. One website I found said to go into the watch app, settings, general, and there would be a usage menu item. I got as far as general, but there was no usage listed. Is there a way to do this? Thanks.

You can't, they removed this feature.

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[usmaak]

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Well, that's unfortunate. I wonder why they would remove such a useful thing.

 

[C7 POWER]

I don’t have an answer to your question but the only thing I’m disappointed in with my Apple series 8 is the battery life. I have to charge daily.

That is advertised as a 18 hour battery life watch, that has been the same for many generations of the regular Apple Watch.

 

[usmaak]

That is advertised as a 18 hour battery life watch, that has been the same for many generations of the regular Apple Watch.

I just see that as a challenge to try and optimize it some.

 

[Howard2k]

Turn off some or all of:

* AOD
* Background App Processing (for some/all)
* Noise alerts
* Active complications like compass (I am not 100% sure, but I believe I read somewhere that this is a battery hog)
* Hey Siri
* Haptics
* Temperature sensing
* Auto-launch apps

Then:
* Activate the Power Save modes, both the "global" one and the exercise specifics ones (there are two exercise specific settings)
* Turn down the screen brightness
* Reduce the Wake Duration
* Use a face that is predominately black

 

[usmaak]

Turn off some or all of:

* AOD
* Background App Processing (for some/all)
* Noise alerts
* Active complications like compass (I am not 100% sure, but I believe I read somewhere that this is a battery hog)
* Hey Siri
* Haptics
* Temperature sensing
* Auto-launch apps

Then:
* Activate the Power Save modes, both the "global" one and the exercise specifics ones (there are two exercise specific settings)
* Turn down the screen brightness
* Reduce the Wake Duration
* Use a face that is predominately black

The only one of these that I haven't done is Haptics. I like having it on because I know when I get notifications. I shut off all but a few apps for background processing. I don't even know which ones its necessary for, I just did what seemed to make sense. I'm probably good. I just sometimes obsess about battery life.

 

[C7 POWER]

I just see that as a challenge to try and optimize it some.

I do the same with my Ultra lol, I push 3 days on it just to always beat Apples advertised rating lol

 

[ArchEtech]

Don't use cellular unless you need to.

Turn off AOD.

Reduce background apps and sensors.

Turn off notifications.

Don't text or check email on it constantly.

(Now you don't have much of a smart watch so I'm not sure what the point is lol but it will help battery life)

 

[usmaak]

I do the same with my Ultra lol, I push 3 days on it just to always beat Apples advertised rating lol

Don't use cellular unless you need to.

Turn off AOD.

Reduce background apps and sensors.

Turn off notifications.

Don't text or check email on it constantly.

Not you don't have much of a smart watch so I'm not sure what the point is.

I don't like AOD and never have it turned on with any of my devices. It's easy to just tap the watch when I want it to be on.

I have cellular turned off. There is no need to have it on unless it is going to be used and it is easy to turn on when needed.

I reduced background apps when it made sense though TBH, I'm not really sure when background updates are needed for most of these things. The only sensor I've turned off is temperature, because I don't have a cycle to track.

I've left notifications on. Poor notifications on my old Garmin Venu is what led me to the Apple Watch in the first place and the notifications on this thing are nothing short of phenomenal.

I text on it when it is easier. Texting on a watch isn't the easiest thing to do, though I am getting used to it. I don't really use email much so I don't care about that.

 

[Analog Kid]

Well, that's unfortunate. I wonder why they would remove such a useful thing.

Probably because measuring it just consumes more power...

Launching 'top' in my terminal consumes about 8% of an M1 core. You can probably get that down, but my guess is that it wasn't worth the few percent of power for a feature so few people look at.

 

[antiprotest]

Turn off cellular.

Turn off bluetooth.

Turn off WIFI.

Turn off background fresh.

Turn off AOD.

Turn off raise to wake.

Turn off Siri.

Turn off updates.

Turn off heart monitor.

Turn off notifications.

Turn off haptics.

Turn off locations.

Turn off complications.

Turn off the watch.

 

[wilberforce]

Well, that's unfortunate. I wonder why they would remove such a useful thing.

It wasn't that useful; it only gave the total number of minutes of usage. You can see the same info in the graph in Settings, Battery.

Something to remember, is that not all battery consumption is from apps. A large amount of consumption is due to boosted gain and transmit power due to poor or continuous bluetooth/wifi/cellular/GPS connections. One way to minimize this is to keep your phone tethered close by (so only low energy bluetooth is used)

 

[vrj9]

Turn off cellular.

Turn off bluetooth.

Turn off WIFI.

Turn off background fresh.

Turn off AOD.

Turn off raise to wake.

Turn off Siri.

Turn off updates.

Turn off heart monitor.

Turn off notifications.

Turn off haptics.

Turn off locations.

Turn off complications.

Turn off the watch.

I mean, this is a solution…


But really, some of this is sound advice, if you can figure out what’s a joke and what’s not.

 

[Racineur]

Turn off cellular.

Turn off bluetooth.

Turn off WIFI.

Turn off background fresh.

Turn off AOD.

Turn off raise to wake.

Turn off Siri.

Turn off updates.

Turn off heart monitor.

Turn off notifications.

Turn off haptics.

Turn off locations.

Turn off complications.

Turn off the watch.

Buy a Timex with needles and crank.

 

[usmaak]

Buy a Timex with needles and crank.

The first watch I ever owned was a Timex that had to be wound. Great watch but I always forgot to wind it. 😁

 

[Racineur]

The first watch I ever owned was a Timex that had to be wound. Great watch but I always forgot to wind it. 😁

And it must keep ticking and licking. Timer watches were (are) eternal. As soon as a watch runs on a battery, if it does more than giving time, it's doomed.

 

[addamas]

Disable AOD, background refresh for all or most of + Hand washing.

 

[Jackbequickly]

Just leave everything on and charge it at night. By time you disable all of these things, a Fitbit would be better. Apple designed the phone to make sure it last more than most‘s average day and to charge it once a day.

 

[usmaak]

Just leave everything on and charge it at night. By time you disable all of these things, a Fitbit would be better. Apple designed the phone to make sure it last more than most‘s average day and to charge it once a day.

I speak from experience. No matter what you do to an Apple Watch, a Fitbit will never be better. 😄

 

[Jackbequickly]

I speak from experience. No matter what you do to an Apple Watch, a Fitbit will never be better. 😄

‘it was a joke. I have owned Fitbit long ago and it still sucks today.

 

[usmaak]

‘it was a joke. I have owned Fitbit long ago and it still sucks today.

Same. Fitbit used to be a decent company. Then they got large, their products went downhill, and their customer service followed the products. Now it is just mass produced garbage with a lifespan of two days after the warranty expires. But hey, they’ll give you a 20% off coupon to buy another of their crap watches after yours dies out of warranty.

 

[Jackbequickly]

Same. Fitbit used to be a decent company. Then they got large, their products went downhill, and their customer service followed the products. Now it is just mass produced garbage with a lifespan of two days after the warranty expires. But hey, they’ll give you a 20% off coupon to buy another of their crap watches after yours dies out of warranty.

‘I used Fitbit long ago when it first came out and the hardware was horrible and broke or never worked as advertised. Anyone thinking of buying a Fitbit needs to go their own customer forum and see the horror. Their customer service was non-existent and many time I just had to buy a new device to replace the month old that broke.