I finally found a way to make my smartwatch battery last a full 48 hours

I was so frustrated that my watch needed a charge every single night. I tried turning off the always-on display and lowering the brightness, but it only gave me an extra few hours. Then I read a review for a different model that mentioned turning off the automatic workout detection. I turned that feature off on my own watch last Tuesday, and it's been a total game changer. I'm ending my second day with 20% left. Has anyone else found a specific setting that made a huge difference like this?

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lindareed15d ago

Oh man, turning off the automatic workout detection was a lifesaver for me too. That and killing the constant heart rate checks (I set it to every 10 minutes instead) basically doubled my battery life.

shane_williams15d ago

My old Garmin used to die by lunch if I left everything on. Went from charging every night to every three days just by turning off the pulse ox. That constant monitoring is such a drain. Your ten minute heart rate check is a smart move. I might try that next.