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dieselm

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Jun 9, 2009
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My series 4 watch’s battery health is at 80%. I love the watch, but the battery needs to be recharged way too often now.
I’d like to pay $79 to get a battery replacement. Apple won’t take my money until the battery health is down to 79%.

What’s the fastest app/network use combination to drain the battery, so I can go through a few charge cycles quicker?
Or other ways to degrade the health so i don’t have to wait a few more weeks or months.

It’s out of warranty. I’m just trying to speed up the opportunity for me them to accept my money. Thanks.
 
Don’t know if your watch is cellular, but I’d say that steaming music and using GPS (Plans) while on cellular drains very fast your battery
 
Careful I got warned and ridiculed for asking the exact same thing.

Do you have apple care.? You can add it for $3.99/mo until you need to use it.
 
Careful I got warned and ridiculed for asking the exact same thing.

Do you have apple care.? You can add it for $3.99/mo until you need to use it.
It’s well out of AppleCare+.
I’m not trying to get a free replacement.
I’m trying to get them to take my money.
 
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My guess would be a combination of lots of charging with battery levels <20% and >80%.
 
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