Useful suggestions. Thanks. Interestingly, there are many apps that manage notifications to other watch devices - eg my old Xiaomi or temporary Pixel watch that don't put undue strain on the battery; it seems Garmin Connect must either be very inefficient…
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I have tried all of the suggested methods to address the battery drain on my Garmin instinct. It appears to be a very common issue ! I took it to shop where I purchased it (JB HIFI) and the the 12 month warranty expired 10 months ago and there…
Noticed a few weeks ago, even if the 830 turned off properly (with Power Off option) the battery drains fully within 8-10 days. Updated the Firmware from 9.40 to the newest 9.50 last week, but battery drain still persists. Strange.
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24 hours after full charge, with 1 45-minute workout, I'm down 25%. I don't set my watch to be super battery efficient, but this battery reduction is way faster than the last month of similar use.
When the watch first updated to 12.35, I had…
It depends on how many data fields the Connect IQ watch face is pulling from within your watch and how often. Also, if there are any software issues with a 3rd party Connect IQ watch face, it can cause a fast battery drain issue. Taking into account what…
There's been countless thread highligting this issue for Garmin Watches.
Clearly a software issue. The timer/stopwatch isn't putting the watch into idle mode, even if the app isn't actively counting anymore.
Will Garmin replace the battery?
Garmin won't replace parts. However, if this issue is covered under warranty, then it would likely be replaced with a new or refurbished unit.
I noticed an increased battery drain as well. I have Bluetooth, Wifi and Pulse Ox off.
I tried a soft reset. Battery drain stabilized for a few hours after soft-reset (while I was sleeping), but after activating Bluetooth for a minute to sync (when I…
16.17 update seems to have battery draining problem too. About 1% per hour since update. Restarting doesn't help.
