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.
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.
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?
Disconnected Bluetooth (turn off ) Turn on everything like noise and WiFi and walkie talkie Turn on some maps navigation to a location far from you Run flashlight until it dies, repeat ( charge to 100, disable optimised charging)
I did this for two weeks it went from 90 to 84, but starts at 90% for a little
Mix it up with actually using it so when they check it you don’t need to explain yourself