Numerous Apple Watch users have reported battery drain issues on their smartwatches following the installation of the watchOS 10.1 update. Here are a few potential solutions that could alleviate the problem.Apple is reportedly in the process of developing a solution for the battery drain problem impacting various smartwatch models. Since the release of watchOS 10.1 in October, users of Apple Watch who upgraded to the latest version have consistently voiced concerns about their devices running out of battery within a few hours.
According to MacRumors, the tech giant shared an internal memo with Apple Authorised Service Providers saying that a fix for the watchOS 10.1 battery drain issue is “coming soon.” The report goes on the say that Apple is still unable to understand what is causing the battery drain in a few hours, how many people are affected by the problem and which models are experiencing the issue.
In the last few days, many Apple Watch owners from Watch Series 5 to Ultra 2 have complained on Apple Support Community, Reddit, and X (formerly Twitter) that their smartwatch is draining battery constantly even when they are not actively using them. Some say their smartwatch goes from 100 to 0 in a few hours, making them almost unusable.
While Apple works on the upcoming update that contains the fix, users have shared some potential solutions on X and Reddit. To fix the watchOS 10.1 battery drain issue, try removing third-party widgets from the home screen’s widget stack or uninstalling the MobyFace watch face app. If you are on the beta channel, you might want to update your Apple Watch to watchOS 10.2 as it reportedly fixes the battery drain issue for some.