Battery Problems on Apple Watch: Solutions and Repair Price

Unlike other smart watches, the Apple Watch does not have a battery that lasts for more than 2 days, although the truth is that with its functionalities it is logical to know this situation. However, it is not normal that the battery of this could be less than a day in most models, so those who happen to this will be due to a physical or software problem. Here we tell you all about the battery problems in an Apple Watch so that you can put a solution.

How long should the battery of an Apple Watch last?

As with almost all devices, it depends. In the end, each person makes a completely different use from another, so there is no single measurement standard in which to know exactly how long the watch battery should last. However, taking into account the normal use of receiving notifications and even registering some physical activity throughout the day, there is an approach with which you can get an idea of how long your battery should last.

Battery Problems on Apple Watch

For the original Applw Watch , Series 1 and Series 2 , autonomy is around one day. In these it is probably the weakest point, along with its fluidity when it comes to opening apps. Your battery could run out in a full day, and even sooner if you get up early. A duration that if they should not have is half a day, which would already be an indication that something is wrong.

For the Apple Watch Series 3 we did not find a brutal difference from the previous ones, but it should already arrive at the end of the day without any problem, with a percentage that is not less than 10-20%. Even with a reduced use it could get through the night, but in the end you would have to charge it the next day.

In Apple Watch Series 4 we would have an identical duration to Series 5 , as long as the latter does not have the Always On Display function activated. These are trained not to be less than a day and a half long, even reaching two in many cases. Reach the end of the day with a lower percentage   50% would be a bad symptom. In the event that the Series 5 has the screen constantly activated, its autonomy will be reduced, standing at one and a half days and even slightly less, but never with problems to reach the end of the day.

If the watchOS software fails

Similar to iPhones, there are some operating system updates that might not sit well with Apple Watch. It is true that Apple always tries to implement performance and autonomy improvements in each update, but any fault present in these could do the opposite. This is especially remarkable in the first versions that are released each year, but not as common in the following.

An indication that it is the software that generates battery problems in your watch is the fact that the autonomy has decreased considerably in a short time and generally after performing an update. If several days pass and this is not solved, you will have to wait for a new update to be released, which you can download from the Watch app on your iPhone, going to General> Software update.

If your Apple Watch is already old

Unfortunately, batteries tend to be the element that wears the most over time. In an Apple Watch this is more evident due to its small size and that it is a device that works all day. Therefore, it is reasonable that if your Apple Watch is one year old or older it begins to lose some autonomy due to wear and tear. It really is not that this makes your watch old, since you will continue to enjoy it and new features that will be incorporated in future versions.

In this case you will have the option of going to Apple to have a new battery, which we will talk about in the following sections. Another recommended option is to resort to tricks to save battery on the Apple Watch , which will not be miraculous, but they will help you to earn hours of enjoyment from your device on a daily basis.

If the Apple Watch is new

Regardless of the software updates discussed above, a new Apple Watch should have no problem with autonomy. Therefore, if you are in this case you can go to Apple or a SAT (Authorized Technical Service) and with the guarantee they can replace the device for free.

Repair prices at Apple

If you finally have to replace the battery of your Apple Watch in an Apple Store, you will have to pay 97.10 euros. At this price it would have to add 12.10 euros for shipping costs if they had to pick up the device at your home and then bring it to you when it is repaired.

If you hired AppleCare + at the time, you can access a free replacement at no additional cost in case the battery was below 80% of its original capacity. Of course, the price of 12.10 euros mentioned above will also be applicable in this case for home pick-ups.