How to Check the Battery Status on Apple Watch?

Battery wear is a natural process. The more often, longer, and intensively we use a gadget, the less its battery holds a charge. This is called the “chemical aging” of the battery. Here’s a quick guide on how to check the battery on Apple Watch and a few tips to extend its life.

What Affects the Battery Condition of Apple Watch

The Apple Watch battery, like any rechargeable battery, doesn’t last forever. It has a “chemical age”: the older it is, the worse it holds a charge. This depends not just on time but on how intensively it’s used – how many charge-discharge cycles it has gone through. The battery condition is also affected by how you handle the gadget. It will drain faster if you often use it in hot conditions or leave it in the sun. Heat is the enemy of any battery.

The aging process of the battery is irreversible, but it can be slowed down by careful handling and proper settings. Here’s how.

How to Check Battery Capacity on Different Apple Watch Models

This can be done only with models starting from Series 3 and newer. So, you can easily find out the battery capacity of Apple Watch 8, Apple Watch 7, and so on. Another detail: the software must be up-to-date – at least watchOS 7.

Checking the Software Version on Apple Watch

Go to “Settings,” select “General,” then “About.” Here you’ll find all the important information, including which watchOS is being used.

How to Quickly Check Battery Wear on Apple Watch

Take your watch and go to “Settings.” Select “Battery,” then scroll down to “Battery Health.” Scroll through the menu with the Digital Crown to see the battery capacity percentage. For example, “85%” means the capacity has decreased by 15%.

Now you know how to check the actual battery wear on Apple Watch.

Battery Life of Apple Watch

Battery life depends on the model and the degree of battery wear.

Apple Watch Series 7 and 8, SE (2nd generation) can work for 18 hours on a single charge. There are more resilient models – Series 9, Watch Ultra, which last for 36 hours. The champion is Apple Watch Ultra 2, which lasts for three days. The specified battery life is for standby mode.

If the battery drains faster than stated by Apple, it’s not necessarily a defect. This often happens due to app usage, which affects the gadget’s battery life. It decreases, for example, during workouts, music playback, or calls.

Next, we’ll tell you how to increase battery life to charge your device less frequently and extend the battery’s lifespan.

What is Optimized Battery Charging For

This feature helps extend battery life by analyzing how you use the gadget and suggesting the best charging practices. For example, on weekdays when you are at the office or home, there’s no need to charge the watch “to the max.” But on active weekends, maximum charging might be useful.

If you use this feature consistently, the battery will certainly last longer. Usually, you don’t need to enable it – the option is active by default. But it’s better to check just in case.

• Go to “Settings,” select “Battery,” and click on “Battery Health.”
• Check if “Optimized Battery Charging” is active.

Note: Not all models have this feature. It’s available to owners of Apple Watch Series 6, SE 2, and all newer models, including Apple Watch Ultra (should support watchOS 10).

When “Optimized Battery Charging” is enabled, the gadget charges to 80%. Additionally, there’s an “Optimized Charge Limit” feature. It charges up to 100% if needed, based on how you use the watch throughout the day.

This feature is active by default. Your watch must support watchOS 10. This includes Apple Watch SE, Series 6, and newer models, plus Apple Watch Ultra/Ultra 2.

To fully charge:

• Connect the watch to a charger.
• Touch the gadget. A screen with a round green or yellow icon will appear. Tap it.
• Select “Charge Fully Now.”

How to Enable Power Reserve Mode

Battery saving is available in watchOS 9 and later versions. It increases the device’s battery life.

Here’s how to enable power-saving mode on Apple Watch:

• In “Control Center,” tap the battery level.
• Select the power-saving mode.

Note that some features will be unavailable in power-saving mode. For example, heart rate and blood oxygen level measurements won’t be available in the background. Heart rate irregularity notifications will be disabled, Wi-Fi will be limited, and notifications may be delayed.

Power Saving in Eco Mode

If your watch has software no older than watchOS 8, “Eco Mode” will help save battery. Apps will not be available – the watch will only show the time.

To enable the mode, go to Control Center, tap the battery percentage, and swipe right to activate the option.

If you still can’t figure out how to check your Apple Watch battery capacity, visit iSpace. We’ll show you how the watch works, how to set it up, and how to enable power-saving mode. We’ll also help you choose a new fitness gadget. Current Apple Watch models can be tried on, tested, and purchased if desired.