Updated November 8, 2023:watchOS 10.1.1is availableand should correct the battery life issue described in this article.
Updated November 6, 2023:Apple has confirmed that it is preparing a fix to resolve the battery and autonomy problem currently affecting Apple Watches running watchOS 10.1, described in this article (source). To those affected, be patient!
Last September, the presentation of the new carbon neutral range took place. These allegationshave also been denied by the EU, which accuses the apple firm of greenwashing. Furthermore, when announcing its connected watches, there isa feature that made noise and appealed to the general public, this is the gesture “ Double Tap», or «Double tap» in French.
After almost two months of waiting, Apple has finally made it available, with the watchOS 10.1 update (released at the same time as iOS 17.1). Unfortunately it seems thatan anomaly that many people encounterovershadows what was supposed to be one of the new flagship features of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2.
Charging problems, overheating, what's happening?
When a widespread malfunction occurs on an Apple device, it doesn't take long for social platforms to be filled with testimonials and complaints from users. This is indeed what is currently happening, since the watchOS 10.1 update. Even if the difficulties encountered by different Internet users are not exactly the same, they all seem to havethe same origin, namely, the battery.
When some people notice excessive overheating of their watches, others are unable to fully recharge them, as Sherpa 14K attests on Reddit: “After the latest 10.1 update, my Series 6 battery is not charging more than 50%.».
These are not the only problems faced by some Apple Watch owners. Many of them also see their connected bracelet discharge at a surprising speed. Tony. d also shared his dissatisfaction on the Apple support forum: “After the 10.1 update my battery only lasts a few hours. I can literally see the percentage going down. I restarted the watch. I stopped background app refreshing after being advised by a friend. It still discharges ridiculously quickly. It's essentially useless now. I'm out of ideas. Anyone else have this problem? It's crazy.»
Affected watches and fix
According to the testimonials listed on the web, many models encounter battery problems,whether they are recent or not. The Apple firm, however, did notnot yet reactedregarding these concerns, we do not currently know when a fix will be deployed.
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