Battery issues all of a sudden

[cocob89]

I've had my non LTE Frontier since May and I've always gotten two or so days of usage with it. Lately, the last week or so, the low battery warning pops up before the end of my work day. Anyone else having this issue after relatively great battery life? I haven't done anything differently. All settings still the same, the watch face I haven't changed in almost a month or two so I'm at a loss

 

[creekwater1482]

I've had my non LTE Frontier since May and I've always gotten two or so days of usage with it. Lately, the last week or so, the low battery warning pops up before the end of my work day. Anyone else having this issue after relatively great battery life? I haven't done anything differently. All settings still the same, the watch face I haven't changed in almost a month or two so I'm at a loss

Have you checked the gear app to see battery usage? I've had watch faces act up before where they become a big drain even if I've had that particular watch face for awhile. You could also try turning the watch off and restarting it if you haven't already. I've had the watch since it came out around this time last year and have a few instances of fast drain. Usually was a watch face or an app causing it. Rebooting or changing watch face has typically been the solution.

 

[cocob89]

I can't believe I didn't check that lol. Seems so obvious now that you've mentioned it. I'll check that out later and report back

 

[cocob89]

Notifications were at almost 80%. Still seems odd as I really haven't changed much over the last few weeks. i tweaked a few so hopefully that helped

 

[creekwater1482]

Notifications were at almost 80%. Still seems odd as I really haven't changed much over the last few weeks. i tweaked a few so hopefully that helped

Hmm, interesting. If you haven't powered off the S3 yet I'd do that. If your changes and powering down the phone don't work, you can always do a factory reset and start over.

 

[JimmyMac]

I just actually had a battery drain issue this week (noticed how fast it was draining today). Usually I get 3 days, maybe 4 days. I've had my watch set the same for several months and I've had it since release (almost a year). No issues with rapid drain till this week. Anyways, I just charged it up tonight and will see how long it lasts. I did turn off the watch while charging it tonight (hoping that cleared out any gremlins). Keeping my fingers crossed!

 

[JimmyMac]

I think it's fixed. I'm at 60% right now.

 

[JimmyMac]

40%. I'd say turning off the watch for an hour or so fixed my issue with battery life.

 

[creekwater1482]

40%. I'd say turning off the watch for an hour or so fixed my issue with battery life.

Good to hear. Obviously devices can get battery issues but I've found the S3 to be pretty darn good with the battery. Usually a rogue app or watch face that has caused any problems for me. Either stopping those apps or the good ol turn off and back on seems to do the trick.

 

[JimmyMac]

16% on my 4th day. Not bad. Back to normal. Time to charge it up.

I really don't use a lot of features on the watch. I use it as a watch and as a silent notification device for when I get messages and emails at school/work. Less distraction for the students. I don't have to keep pulling my phone out to see if it's important or listen to chimes or notifications. My phone is always on vibrate as is my watch. The only things I have sound for are my alarms for certain duties I have throughout the day. Just turn off/remove the things you don't need. I don't need the weather, altitude or barometric pressure. I find those highly inaccurate anyways.

Anyways, the watch is serving it's intended purpose very well.