If you have a smart watch with the operating system A You'd certainly like to see much more battery life. It's not a disaster, as in most cases, achieving more than two days of battery life is entirely feasible, but with a few simple steps, it's possible. optimize this section to the maximum.
What we are going to provide are tips taking advantage of the options offered by the smartwatch with Android Wear. That is we will not resort to third-party developments to achieve this, something that we will do in other articles that we will publish in Android Help. In this way, we want to provide a base for all types of users, regardless of their knowledge.
By the way, that all the processes or steps that we indicate do not compromise the functionality of the watch intelligent, so you should not be afraid to follow them. Besides, they are totally reversible indications, so there is always the possibility of reversing if desired.
The steps to follow
Here we indicate what must be done to achieve optimize autonomy which offers a smartwatch running Google's Android Wear operating system. These are simple, quick, and effective settings, along with additional recommendations based on how Wear OS manages power.
Adjust the brightness level
This is essential for any device that uses a screen for manipulation. Higher brightness requires more power, and therefore reduces battery life. This is true for many smartwatches. ambient light sensors are not included, so the possibility of setting an automatic mode does not exist. We recommend you experiment with this section, which is in the Device settings, to find the exact point where you can see the panel content and which is at the lowest brightness level. If your model has automatic brightness, turn it off and set a moderate level except in very bright situations.
Turn off the always-on display
If you have the display always on, what happens is that you constantly see the time information, with a reduced-quality image when in standby mode, which doesn't consume much battery... but it does. The fact is that if you disable this, the panel goes off when not in use, saving you money. Therefore, it's a good option since you can always activate the screen with the side button or with a wrist twist gesture if enabled. Additionally, you can reduce the sensitivity of the activation gesture or even turn it off if you detect accidental activations.
Activate Theater Mode
This option is intended to be used when you are in a location where you do not want to be disturbed by the display lighting. What it does is turn off this constantly and it is only activated if you press the side button of the terminal with Android Wear (activating this is as simple as displaying the options at the top and clicking on the option called Theater mode). Notifications keep coming as well as the corresponding vibration. This is really very useful, and it is worth a try as it reduces power consumption considerably.
Use airplane mode
This is a classic on mobile devices and Android Wear is no exception. If this functionality is activated no syncing with the phone And, if your smartwatch has WiFi, it will also stop working. It saves a lot of energy and you can always continue to know what time you are. The use of Airplane mode is occasional, but surely it will save your life at some point.
Try another watch face
Some spheres consume more energy than others. Avoid designs with animations, looping effects or too many complications. Choose dark backgrounds on OLED/AMOLED displays and by minimalist spheres with essential information.
Turn off notifications you don't want to see
Each notification lights up the screen, activates the processor and vibrates. Keep only the really important notifications From the watch app on your phone (Wear OS or companion app), filtering by apps and alert types. You can check the rest later on your phone.
Uninstall apps that consume excessive power
If after installing an app you notice that the battery drains faster, delete it from the watch: go to Play Store, go into my apps, open the app in question and tap uninstall. You can also disable or remove tiles and complications that you don't use, as update data in the background.
Check battery life and usage
From the Wear OS app or the manufacturer's companion app, you'll see: apps that consume the most, an estimate of the remaining duration, the time to full charge and a consumption graph. To access it, with the watch linked, go to the phone app, search Configuration, then Advanced settings and open Watch battery. Keep in mind that this data They are reset after a full charge and these are estimates that may vary; even the spheres may consume more than expected.
Manage connectivity and sensors
Connections and sensors are the biggest energy consumers. Use WiFi/LTE only when you need itLimit NFC to payments and disable GPS outside of your workouts. Generally speaking, the relative impact is: network access (very high), screen on (high), GPS (high), high CPU usage (high), heart rate (medium), and Bluetooth (medium). The less time these are active, the better for the battery.
Voice assistants, gestures and animations
If you don't use the assistant, turn off voice detection to prevent the watch from always being on. listening. Reduce system animations and avoid spheres or apps with complex transitions. Set your wrist rotation gesture conservatively to minimize unintentional activation.
Activate energy saving mode when you need it
Power saving mode cuts out non-essential functions, reduces brightness, disables connections and limits processes to extend the autonomy by several hoursIt's ideal when you're short on battery life; remember that activating it may temporarily disable some features.
Schedule syncs when the watch is charging
Heavy operations (copies of music, maps, data) and frequent synchronizations they consume a lot of energyWhenever possible, perform these tasks with your watch on its charging cradle and connected to Wi-Fi, leaving the heavy lifting to your phone.
Maintenance: Update, reboot, and restore if necessary
Keep the watch and its apps updated to benefit from battery optimizations and fixes; and check out tools like GreenifyIf you detect abnormal consumption, try to Reiniciar And, as a last resort, perform a factory reset after a backup. If the battery has already exhausted much of its useful life, consider replacing it.
We hope that these tips, initial and simple, will help you. Later we will comment Other options existing, more complex of course, to increase the autonomy of smart watches with A..
By applying these settings and habits, your Android Wear/Wear OS watch can accompany you. longer time between charges with a seamless experience, without sacrificing the key features you need every day.
