How to manage your first-gen Apple Watch battery lifeIf you've noticed a significant drop in battery life on your series 0 Apple Watch, there's a fix for that!
Are you like me?
Do you have an original "Series 0" Apple Watch?
Is your Apple Watch not making it through the day on a single charge like it used to?
Are you stuck between a rock and a hard place trying to decide whether to:
Get the battery replaced (cost: $79)
Buy a current Series 3 Apple Watch (minimum cost: $329)
Wait in hopes of new model to arrive sometime soon (cost: incalculable in terms of patience and anxiety)?
So far, I'm opting for Door No. 3. But there is a way to squeeze a little extra battery life out of each charge of your Apple Watch, whether it's new or old: Turn off Background App Refresh.
Here's how to do it using the Watch app on your iPhone.
How to disable Background App Refresh on Apple Watch
Tap Watch.
Tap My Watch.
Tap General.
Tap Background App Refresh.
Turn off Background App Refresh for all apps using the switch at the top of the screen o...
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How to manage your first-gen Apple Watch battery life
