Smartwatch battery draining fast after an update
Updates sometimes have bugs that drain the battery. Restart your watch fully, then charge it all the way to 100%. This lets it finish processing the update in the background. If it's still draining fast after a full charge, turn off features you don't use like WiFi and always-on display.
After an update, your watch can run background processes to set itself up properly. If it's still draining fast after 24 hours, some feature is running when it shouldn't be. The fix is to turn off things you don't need, let the watch settle for a day, and if it's still bad, restart it completely.
- ✓Wear your watch on your wrist during the first 24 hours after an update
- ✓Have your watch charged to at least 50% before troubleshooting
- ✓Keep track of how long the battery lasts on a normal day
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Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Panicking and restarting the watch immediately. Let new updates finish their background work first
- Turning off Bluetooth completely. Your watch won't work with your phone without it
- Not realizing the always-on display is on. It uses battery every second, even when you're not looking
Signs you need professional help
- You've waited 24 hours, turned off features, and the battery still drains completely in a few hours. The watch is too hot to touch and battery is draining extremely fast. Battery was fine before the update, and nothing you've done has helped. Get in touch and we can investigate the update impact.
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