Apple Watch battery won't stay charged after watchOS 9.3.1 update

Ever since my apple watch has downloaded the 9.3.1 my battery will not stay charged. It last only 5-6 hours. Why?


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Apple Watch Series 6, watchOS 9

Posted on Mar 14, 2023 07:25 AM

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Posted on Mar 14, 2023 08:35 AM

If the battery drains too fast after an update, see all the replies to:

Battery Drain since watchos 7.4 - Apple Community

WatchOS 7.5 battery drain - Apple Community

FWIW, in some cases, unpairing the watch, completely erasing it, then pairing and restoring the backup will resolve the battery draining issue after an update. (Simply unpairing and pairing again may not work.)

Unpair and erase your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Also, some people have found that simply waiting a few days after an update resolves the battery draining problem.


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Mar 14, 2023 08:35 AM in response to jon127-ramirez

If the battery drains too fast after an update, see all the replies to:

Battery Drain since watchos 7.4 - Apple Community

WatchOS 7.5 battery drain - Apple Community

FWIW, in some cases, unpairing the watch, completely erasing it, then pairing and restoring the backup will resolve the battery draining issue after an update. (Simply unpairing and pairing again may not work.)

Unpair and erase your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Also, some people have found that simply waiting a few days after an update resolves the battery draining problem.


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