Last week, news broke of a battery drain issue that Apple Watch users are experiencing that seems to be spreading more and more. Apple has confirmed the issue and says a fix is in the works via a software update that will be released soon for watchOS 10.
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This Apple Watch battery drain issue seems to be affecting a wide range of Apple Watch users, including newer models like the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, as well as older models like the Apple Watch Series 4. Affected users are reporting that their battery life started draining unusually quickly after updating to watchOS 10.1.
Apple's letter also doesn't provide specific information about how widespread the problem is. Unfortunately, Apple didn't provide further details about when this update will be released.
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A quick search on Twitter, however, provides some handy information. One user reports that their Apple Watch Series 9 was completely drained in just three hours. Another user reports that their Apple Watch Series 7 battery was drained by 25% in just 30 minutes .
Source: 9to5mac.com
