I have an AW5 that is almost 4 years old. It can’t really make it through a day any more without charging which most days isn’t a HUGE deal but some days I just can’t be near a charger.

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Given that they will do the $79 “fix”/replacement at under 80% battery health, I have been eagerly anticipating this since I want to hold off til next year for the X rather than get a 9. I currently sit at 83% and have been there for a few months. I turned off Optimized Charging, but still no movement downward.

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I’m also having issues with the HR sensor not allowing me to start workouts (or Peloton rides, or anything related to HR) in the mornings for like 30 minutes, so I REALLY want to get a replacement sooner rather than later.

Questions are:

-How long will this take with “normal” usage and charging every night to get down to 79% and be eligible to replace?

-Any strategies to actually SPEED UP the decrease in battery health and get me to 79% as soon as possible?

  • paulstelian97@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    90 to 80 in weeks is definitely way too fast. More than 1% a month is dubious. Not that it doesn’t happen, but that it’s faster than normal degradation.

    • dwarfmarine13@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Yet Apple simply refused to just replace the battery until it ticks under 80%…

      So yeah, I’ll happily replace my AW with a new(refurb) S4 when I finally can do the $139 battery replacement but if it dies for any other reason I’ll be going to another sports watch