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watchOS 26 will alert you if your Apple Watch battery is draining faster than normal


With watchOS 26, Apple is upgrading the battery monitoring features on the Apple Watch. The system will observe your average...

As the system compares your current battery usage to your historical average patterns, it means an alert for any abnormalities may help you avoid getting caught short in a pinch. This is completely expected as system efficiency and performance can vary dramatically during the cycle of developer seeds, which often means battery life takes a hit. This could include activities that are dependent on the cellular radios or GPS (especially in areas of weak signal strength), or perhaps I have simply used the watch more than I typically do.

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