How to Check Battery Health and Battery Usage on Apple Watch 2024

Apple does not allow you to find out which apps are draining the battery on your Apple Watch, but here is what you can do.

If you want to check your Apple Watch’s battery health and usage, you can view this information right in the Settings app. This is helpful whether your Apple Watch’s battery does not last as long as it used to or you just want to make sure it stays at maximum capacity for as long as possible.

How to Check an Apple Watch’s Battery Health and Usage

A shorter battery life does not necessarily mean there is something wrong with your watch. Battery aging is a common process that makes the Apple Watch’s battery degrade over time, gradually reducing its capacity.

This is normal for any rechargeable battery, and it happens to all devices, including your iPhone. You can slow down the battery’s aging, but there is no way to stop it.

If you have an old Apple Watch, its battery might not be working at maximum capacity. Here is how to check your Apple Watch’s battery health:

• Press the Digital Crown on your Apple Watch to show all apps.
• Go to Settings.
• Scroll down and select Battery.
• Scroll down and tap Battery Health.

There, you can see the maximum capacity percentage that your Apple Watch’s battery can currently reach. This is a percentage of its original capacity; 80% is usually when a battery is considered to be worn out and may need replacement. Further down, you will also see the toggle to activate or deactivate optimized charging for your Apple Watch.

Just like there are ways to save battery life on your iPhone, there are ways to make the battery in your Apple Watch last as it ages. The battery health and usage details you can see might not be as accurate as those on your iPhone, but by monitoring them, you will get a better understanding of how well your Apple Watch’s battery is working—even after you have used it for a few years.