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Likewise. I suppose an always-on display is a big boon for most customers, but I would like if I had the option to opt out of that and get considerably longer b

Likewise. I suppose an always-on display is a big boon for most customers, but I would like if I had the option to opt out of that and get considerably longer battery life instead. Conceptually I really like the watch with all the health-related sensors and such, but until the battery life improves, it's hard to be convinced.

adeelk93 5y ago
Then turn it off? It’s in the display settings
Jtsummers 5y ago
You can opt out. I have, my wife hasn't. It definitely has an impact on the battery life (we both have the series 6). My watch easily makes it a full 24 hours, I charge it in the mornings when I work from home, or in the evening when I'll be at the office the next day. Hers lasts about 18 hours right now, though I also suspect that the fact she drops it on the charger both in the morning and as soon as she gets home from work has impacted the battery life in her case. I wouldn't like it for camping or long hiking trips (not day hikes since I'd be able to charge it at some point easily enough), the Garmin's are definitely better for that if you want something for tracking your hike and heart rate.
- philliphaydon 5y ago
  I have Series 6 with the always on display enabled and make it to 30 hours. I have 55% left after 18 hours.
  - Hamuko 5y ago
    Do you do any workouts with it? I can't see going through 24+ hours on my Series 5 with always-on display and workouts.
    - philliphaydon 5y ago
      Ah, no I don't. Once I can workout again I'll definitely watch the battery life if that is a drain.
      - Hamuko 5y ago
        Workouts use a lot more sensor and GPS data. Series 6's 18-hour quoted battery life includes an hour workout. However, if you want to run it with a continuous workout, you can get "up to 11 hours indoor workout, up to 7 hours outdoor workout with GPS and up to 6 hours outdoor workout with GPS and LTE".
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- Razengan 5y ago
  I disable Always-On at home and only enable it temporarily when I’m going out and feel like people need to see my edgy anime faces.
Eric_WVGG 5y ago
You can. My Series 6 lasts about 36 hours per charge.
- lcfcjs 5y ago
  Yes, mine too, I don't believe the commenters have actually used an Apple Watch.
mcintyre1994 5y ago
Did they actually make the battery a lot bigger to support always on? I have one from before they added always on, and its battery life is also naff.
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Razengan 5y ago
> I would like if I had the option to opt out of that and get considerably longer battery life instead If you would really like that you would have clicked on display settings and realized that they’ve had the option to opt-out since the day Always-On Displays were announced.

adeelk93 5y ago

Then turn it off? It’s in the display settings

Jtsummers 5y ago

You can opt out. I have, my wife hasn't. It definitely has an impact on the battery life (we both have the series 6). My watch easily makes it a full 24 hours, I charge it in the mornings when I work from home, or in the evening when I'll be at the office the next day. Hers lasts about 18 hours right now, though I also suspect that the fact she drops it on the charger both in the morning and as soon as she gets home from work has impacted the battery life in her case. I wouldn't like it for camping or long hiking trips (not day hikes since I'd be able to charge it at some point easily enough), the Garmin's are definitely better for that if you want something for tracking your hike and heart rate.

philliphaydon 5y ago
I have Series 6 with the always on display enabled and make it to 30 hours. I have 55% left after 18 hours.
- Hamuko 5y ago
  Do you do any workouts with it? I can't see going through 24+ hours on my Series 5 with always-on display and workouts.
  - philliphaydon 5y ago
    Ah, no I don't. Once I can workout again I'll definitely watch the battery life if that is a drain.
    - Hamuko 5y ago
      Workouts use a lot more sensor and GPS data. Series 6's 18-hour quoted battery life includes an hour workout. However, if you want to run it with a continuous workout, you can get "up to 11 hours indoor workout, up to 7 hours outdoor workout with GPS and up to 6 hours outdoor workout with GPS and LTE".
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Razengan 5y ago
I disable Always-On at home and only enable it temporarily when I’m going out and feel like people need to see my edgy anime faces.

Eric_WVGG 5y ago

You can. My Series 6 lasts about 36 hours per charge.

lcfcjs 5y ago
Yes, mine too, I don't believe the commenters have actually used an Apple Watch.

mcintyre1994 5y ago

Did they actually make the battery a lot bigger to support always on? I have one from before they added always on, and its battery life is also naff.

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Razengan 5y ago

> I would like if I had the option to opt out of that and get considerably longer battery life instead If you would really like that you would have clicked on display settings and realized that they’ve had the option to opt-out since the day Always-On Displays were announced.