Updated – November 08, 2023
According to a user’s post on X, the battery on their Apple Watch 7 drained 25 percent in 30 minutes. They noted the issues were seen after updating to watchOS 10.1. Another user on the platform said that their Apple Watch Series 9 was fully drained from 100 percent charge in just three hours.
Original Story – November 6, 2023
As per the latest report by MacRumors, Apple has confirmed to Apple Authorised Service providers that it is aware of a battery drain issue that is affecting Apple Watch owners.
According to the company, the bug will be resolved with a software update for watchOS 10. Apple reportedly states in the memo that the fix is “coming soon” but does not specify a timeline for the update to be released.
Apple Watch Battery Drain Bug Fix coming soon
Several users who installed the watchOS 10.1 update that was rolled out in October have taken to various platforms including Reddit, X (formerly known as Twitter), and the company’s own support community website.
While Apple has reportedly told its service providers that a software update is coming soon, there’s no word on when the bug fix will arrive. If Apple wants to push out a software update soon, it could do this in the form of a minor watchOS 10.1.1 update.
