16 tips to improve your Apple Watch battery life
We reveal 15 tips and tricks to extend the battery life of the Apple Watch, including tweaking settings, GPS modes, and more.
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Make the Apple Watch battery last longer with these quick tips
Battery life remains the number one complaint about the Apple Watch . Yet, there are now many ways to improve the staying power of the smartwatch .
Whether by tinkering with display settings, optimizing battery efficiency during the day, or disabling certain features entirely, it’s possible to double the Apple Watch’s battery life with just a few simple adjustments.
Below, we’ve provided 16 of our favorite ways to improve Apple Watch battery life—and these tips and tricks will prove invaluable to Series or SE owners in particular.
The brand’s Ultra model has alleviated much of the battery anxiety associated with its siblings, as it can last around three days on a single charge. Yet, even owners of the most premium Apple Watch can utilize some of the tips outlined below.
Let’s learn how to maximize the battery life on your Apple Watch.
Apple Watch tips, tricks, and hidden features
At the risk of ignoring the most obvious point concerning battery life, performance is all relative. You could log a workout that drains the battery in a flash, or you could wear the watch all day without really checking it, and it’ll last longer. Apple states that the Series 10 (and older) and the Watch SE models are both good for 18 hours of battery life. It also states the Apple Watch Ultra 2 (and Ultra) has 36 hours of battery life. However, for some 2025 editions, this changed. The Series 11 is rated for 24 hours, while the Ultra 3 has a claimed battery life of 42 hours. We’ve tested every generation of the Apple Watch thoroughly, and we’ve found that newer generations of Apple Watch will routinely last around 30 hours between charges. And while we have seen fluctuations in testing, the Apple Watch Ultra generally lasts between 48-72 hours of normal use. However, this is generally without the strain of long periods of GPS tracking or LTE support.