In this tutorial, we have shared instructions on how to check the Battery Health of an Apple Watch. In the second half of this guide, you will find information on how to improve an Apple Watch’s battery life and make it run for longer periods of time.
Apple Watch’s battery is designed to retain 80% of its original capacity at 500 charge cycles. This information is shown to the user under the Maximum Capacity of the battery. If the battery’s Maximum Capacity falls below 80%, then you have to get its battery replaced.
So without any further ado, let’s get right into it.
Check Apple Watch Battery Health
Just like the iPhone, you can check the Maximum Capacity of your Apple Watch’s battery. The Watch also lets you know when it is time for battery replacement and service.
- On your Apple Watch, press the Digital Crown button.
- From the home screen, launch the Settings app.
- Scroll down and tap on Battery option. Here you will find your battery usage and activity details.
- Scroll down here and tap on Battery Health.
- On the next page, you will get a notice that your battery requires service or replacement in case it has failed below 80% battery health.
- Scroll down on this page to see the Maximum Capacity of your Apple Watch’s battery.
Improve Apple Watch battery life
If you want to improve your Apple Watch’s battery life and make it last longer on a single charge, then you can follow these tips.
- Turn on Low Power Mode whenever possible: To turn it on, press the Side button and from the Control Center tap on the battery button (it’s the one with battery percentage). Then turn on Low Power mode.
- Turn off Background App Refresh: You can turn off the Background App Refresh feature to prevent apps from updating in the background. To do so, open Settings -> General -> Background App Refresh. Here, turn off the toggle for Background App Refresh. You can also scroll down and turn off this feature for certain apps only.
- Use Dark Watch Faces: Apple Watch features an OLED display, which uses less power when showing black content. You can reduce the Watch’s battery consumption by opting for Watch faces that feature black color more, and avoiding colorful watch faces.
- Reduce Wake Screen Time: On your Watch, go to Settings -> Display & Brightness -> Wake Duration and make sure you select Wake for 15 Seconds instead of 70 seconds option.
- Turn off unused features: Turning off Apple Watch features that you do not use can also help improve its battery life. You can turn off features like Always On display, reduce screen brightness, and disable unnecessary notifications so your Apple Watch’s display does not turn on all the time.
That’s it, this is how you can check your Apple Watch’s battery health and improve Apple Watch battery life. By following these tips, you can significantly improve the performance of your Apple Watch and make it last the whole day.
