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If your Apple Watch battery seems to drain faster after a watchOS update, Apple says update-related tasks may still be running in the background. Apple recommends waiting a few days and checking again; it does not specify which tasks are involved or guarantee when battery life will return to normal. For extra runtime right away, use Low Power Mode, or make narrower changes to background refresh, display and connectivity.
Why battery life can change after an update
Apple says you can use your watch immediately after updating, even while some update-related tasks continue in the background and may affect battery life. The exact tasks and their individual power use are not specified. Apple’s advice is to wait a few days after noticing reduced battery life, then check again; it does not give an exact recovery period or promise that every post-update drain will resolve on that schedule. Apple’s battery-drain guidance is for its UK support site.
Use Low Power Mode for immediate runtime
Low Power Mode is the broadest built-in way to conserve power, but it does so by turning off or limiting features. To enable it, press the side button to open Control Centre, tap the battery percentage, then turn on Low Power Mode. In Apple’s watchOS 26 guide, you can choose a duration of one, two or three days when enabling the mode. Apple says it switches off automatically once the watch charges above 80 percent.
Depending on your watch and settings, Low Power Mode can turn off Always On Display, background heart-rate and blood-oxygen measurements, and heart-rate notifications. Other notifications may be delayed, emergency alerts may not arrive, and some cellular and Wi-Fi connections are limited. Use it when the runtime matters more than those features, rather than treating it as a cost-free permanent fix. Apple’s watchOS 26 guide to extending battery life explains the mode and its effects.
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Background App Refresh lets apps update information when you are not actively using them, which can use power. On the watch, go to Settings > General > Background App Refresh. You can turn it off for all apps or disable it for specific apps. If you rely on current information in a complication, start by changing only apps you do not need: complications on the active watch face continue to refresh even when Background App Refresh is off.
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Turning off Always On is one option Apple lists for conserving battery. The setting’s availability and exact controls depend on the watch model. The trade-off is that the display will not remain continuously visible.
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For supported watches during outdoor walking, running or hiking workouts, reducing how often GPS and heart-rate readings are taken can extend use. The available options depend on model and software, and less frequent readings mean less frequent workout data. If you regularly do longer workouts, Apple also documents using a compatible Bluetooth heart-rate chest strap instead of the watch’s built-in sensor. That is a workout-specific option, not a general remedy for post-update battery drain; check compatibility for your exact watch before choosing a strap. Apple’s battery performance guidance covers workout power and chest straps.
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Check battery health and service status
To review the battery’s condition, open Settings > Battery > Battery Health on the watch and check Maximum Capacity. Apple defines this as the battery’s capacity relative to when it was new. It describes battery condition, rather than explaining a temporary change associated with update-related background activity. If the screen says “Battery Needs Service,” or you believe the battery needs replacement, contact Apple Support. Apple does not establish a universal Maximum Capacity percentage at which every owner should replace a battery.
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