Since the update to version 11.4, I’m experiencing significant battery drain with my Apple Watch Ultra 2. I’ve owned the watch since its release, never having issues with battery life, but I’ve recently noticed a 10% drop overnight. I’m wondering if this indicates a decline in battery health. While some users have reported no issues with battery drain after the update, I found that my watch takes an unusually long time to reboot.
For instance, it now takes about two minutes, compared to the previous 45 seconds. It makes me question if others are experiencing similar delays. I’ve been using sleep tracking continuously, but I realized last night that I had flight mode off, which may have caused the excessive battery drain. Typically, I charge my watch overnight while both it and my phone are in flight mode, ensuring they remain at 100% battery every morning.
After a year and a half of use, my battery health is still at 99%, and I don’t frequently use GPS, focusing instead on daily swimming workouts. Even after rebooting my watch and phone, or unpairing and re-pairing them, the battery life doesn’t seem to improve. Another user mentioned their battery life returned to normal after 24 hours with a reboot, but my issues have persisted for three days now. I’m hoping for a resolution soon.
Interestingly, my watch’s behavior has been consistent despite significant changes in usage patterns. For example, I charged my watch last Friday and had only 15% left by Monday, which is quite different from what I previously experienced. Despite various attempts, including a full restoration of my watch, my Apple Watch now struggles to last more than a day. I’m growing increasingly frustrated with these problems.
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