Google makes small, but significant improvement for smartwatch battery life
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John McCann Published August 26, 2025 |
What’s happened? Google is adding a flag in the Play Store to alert Wear OS smartwatch users of watch faces which have high battery drain.
This is important because: Many of today’s best smartwatches are packed with features, sensors, and useful apps, but even if you’re not an overly heavy user, there’s a good chance you’ll be recharging your wearable every day or two. Maximizing battery life on your smartwatch can help reduce the frequency of charging.
Why should I care? You can now easily see which watch faces are kinder on your smartwatch’s battery life, and select the best one for your needs, without fear of it zapping all your power.
Okay, what’s next? Keep an eye out for software updates on your phone and smartwatch in the coming weeks, as the rollout heads to users around the world.
Via Android Authority
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