Apple Watch Series 9

Apple Watch Series 9

watchOS 11

Short battery life on my Apple Watch Series 9 watchOS 11

Cause 5 of 7: The screen brightness is set too high

If the screen on your Apple Watch is too bright, the power consumption may increase.

Solution: Lower the screen brightness.

Step 1 of 5

Find "Display & Brightness"

Press the Digital Crown.

Step 2 of 5

Find "Display & Brightness"

Press the settings icon.

Step 3 of 5

Find "Display & Brightness"

Press Display & Brightness.

Step 4 of 5

Adjust screen brightness

Press the brightness icons to set the required brightness.

Step 5 of 5

Return to the home screen

Press the Digital Crown several times to return to standby mode.

1 Find "Display & Brightness"

Press the Digital Crown.
Press the settings icon.
Press Display & Brightness.

2 Adjust screen brightness

Press the brightness icons to set the required brightness.

3 Return to the home screen

Press the Digital Crown several times to return to standby mode.

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