Apple Watch Series 3 Battery Information

Apple Watch is so capable you’ll want to wear it all day long. So we made sure we gave it a battery that lasts all day, too. Our goal for battery life is 18 hours after an overnight charge, factoring in things like checking the time, receiving notifications, using apps, and doing a 30-minute workout. And because everyone will use Apple Watch differently, we tested several other metrics as well.

Apple Watch battery testing was conducted by Apple in August 2017 using preproduction Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) paired with an iPhone; all devices were tested with prerelease software. Battery life varies by use, configuration, and many other factors; actual results will vary.

All-Day Battery Life

Up to 18 hours

All-day battery life is based on 18 hours with the following use: 90 time checks, 90 notifications, 45 minutes of app use, and a 30-minute workout with music playback from Apple Watch via Bluetooth, over the course of 18 hours. Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) usage includes connection to iPhone via Bluetooth during the entire 18-hour test. Testing conducted by Apple in August 2017 using preproduction Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) paired with an iPhone; all devices tested with prerelease software. Battery life varies by use, configuration, and many other factors; actual results will vary.

Talk

Up to 3 hours connected to iPhone

Tested with call placed from Apple Watch. Up to 3 hours of talk time while connected to iPhone via Bluetooth. Testing conducted by Apple in August 2017 using preproduction Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) paired with an iPhone; all devices tested with prerelease software. Battery life varies by use, configuration, and many other factors; actual results will vary.

Audio Playback

Up to 10 hours

Tested with music playback from Apple Watch via Bluetooth. Testing conducted by Apple in August 2017 using preproduction Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) paired with an iPhone; all devices tested with prerelease software. Battery life varies by use, configuration, and many other factors; actual results will vary.

Workout

Up to 10 hours indoor workout

Up to 5 hours outdoor workout with GPS

Tested with heart rate sensor on during workout sessions. Indoor workout tested while connected to iPhone via Bluetooth. Outdoor workout with GPS tested with Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) without iPhone. Testing conducted by Apple in August 2017 using preproduction Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) paired with an iPhone; all devices tested with prerelease software. Battery life varies by use, configuration, and many other factors; actual results will vary.

Charge

About 1.5 hours to 80%

About 2 hours to 100%

Charge times are from 0–80% and 0–100% using the included Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Cable. Testing conducted by Apple in August 2017 using preproduction Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) paired with an iPhone; all devices tested with prerelease software. Charge time varies with environmental factors; actual results will vary.

CPU Performance

Up to 1.7x faster than Apple Watch Series 2

Results based on the performance of common user tasks. Testing conducted by Apple in August 2017 using preproduction Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS), shipping Apple Watch Series 2, each paired with an iPhone; all devices tested with prerelease software. Results reflect the approximate performance of Apple Watch.

Apple Watch Series 1 Battery Information

Apple Watch is so capable you’ll want to wear it all day long. So we made sure we gave it a battery that lasts all day, too. Our goal for battery life is 18 hours after an overnight charge, factoring in things like checking the time, receiving notifications, using apps, and doing a 30‐minute workout. And because everyone will use Apple Watch differently, we tested several other metrics as well.

Apple Watch battery testing was conducted by Apple in August 2016 using preproduction Apple Watch Series 1 paired with an iPhone; all devices were tested with prerelease software. Battery life varies by use, configuration, and many other factors; actual results will vary.

All-Day Battery Life

Up to 18 hours

All-day battery life is based on 18 hours with the following use: 90 time checks, 90 notifications, 45 minutes of app use, and a 30‐minute workout with music playback from Apple Watch via Bluetooth, over the course of 18 hours. Testing conducted by Apple in August 2016 using preproduction Apple Watch Series 1 paired with an iPhone; all devices tested with prerelease software. Battery life varies by use, configuration, and many other factors; actual results will vary.

Talk

Up to 3 hours

Tested with call placed from Apple Watch. Testing conducted by Apple in August 2016 using preproduction Apple Watch Series 1 paired with an iPhone; all devices tested with prerelease software. Battery life varies by use, configuration, and many other factors; actual results will vary.

Audio Playback

Up to 6.5 hours

Tested with music playback from Apple Watch via Bluetooth. Testing conducted by Apple in August 2016 using preproduction Apple Watch Series 1 paired with an iPhone; all devices tested with prerelease software. Battery life varies by use, configuration, and many other factors; actual results will vary.

Workout

Up to 8 hours

Tested with workout session active, heart rate sensor on, with iPhone. Testing conducted by Apple in August 2016 using preproduction Apple Watch Series 1 paired with an iPhone; all devices tested with prerelease software. Battery life varies by use, configuration, and many other factors; actual results will vary.

Charge

About 1.5 hours to 80%

About 2 hours to 100%

Charge times are from 0‐80% and 0‐100% using the included Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Cable. Testing conducted by Apple in August 2016 using preproduction Apple Watch Series 1 paired with an iPhone; all devices tested with prerelease software. Charge time varies with environmental factors; actual results will vary.