Battery life
Battery life may differ based on your Google Pixel Watch series, usage, mobile network, or signal strength.
- A fully charged Pixel Watch 3 lasts up to 24 hours with Always-on Display feature turned on and can last up to 36+ hours in Battery Saver mode. 1
- A fully charged Pixel Watch 2 battery lasts up to 24 hours with Always-on Display feature turned on.
- A fully charged Pixel Watch battery lasts up to 24 hours with the Always-on Display feature turned off.
Battery life and high impact usage
The up to 24-hour battery life is based on the following usage:
- 240 notifications
- 280 time checks
- 5 minutes of LTE phone call
- 45 minutes of LTE and GPS workout with downloaded YouTube music playback
- 50 minutes of navigation (Google Maps) while connected to a phone via Bluetooth®️
- (For Pixel Watch 2 & 3) 7 hours sleep with Bedtime mode
- (For Pixel Watch 2 & 3) Always-on display turned on
Battery Saver mode allows your Pixel Watch 3 to last up to 36 hours based on the following usage:
- 60 mins On-demand connectivity
- 240 Notifications
- 280 Time checks
- 5 mins LTE Call
- 60 mins Workout GPS (no music)
- Always-on Display set to Off
Save power and extend battery life
Turn OFF settings that can drain battery
Always-on Display
The Always-on Display feature prevents the watch screen from going dark even when you're not using it. To extend watch battery life, turn this feature off.
- On Google Pixel Watch, swipe down
tap Settings
.
- Tap Display
turn off "Always-on Display".
Tilt-to-wake
The Tilt-to-wake setting wakes up your watch screen when you raise your wrist to look at the watch. To extend watch battery life, turn this feature off.
- On Google Pixel Watch, swipe down
tap Settings
.
- Tap Gestures
turn off "Tilt-to-wake".
Mobile Mode (for cellular LTE connections only)
If your watch is losing its charge too quickly when connected to a cellular network, extend it by setting the Mobile Mode to Automatic (only connects to cellular radio when there is no Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connectivity) or Off (cellular radio completely off).
- On Google Pixel Watch, swipe down
tap Settings
.
- Tap Connectivity
Mobile
Mobile.
- Tap Automatic or Off.
Note: When your phone is both offline and Mobile Mode is Off, you won't be able to use certain features like making a phone call.
Turn ON settings that conserve battery
Battery saver
Battery saver mode increases battery life by automatically turning on at 15% battery level. It limits battery usage by limiting or turning off non essential features without compromising on the health and fitness tracking, or safety features of your Pixel watch.
Turning on battery Saver mode disables features that drain your device power including Always-on display settings, and reducing background data usage. While background data is limited, you can still access the internet when needed, when the watch is actively in use.
Note: Notifications may be delayed due to on-demand connectivity.
Turn on Battery saver mode
- On Google Pixel Watch, swipe down
tap Settings
.
- Tap Battery
Battery saver
Toggle ON.
Turn Automatic Battery Saver mode on or off
Note: Your watch will automatically activate Battery Saver mode when its battery level drops to 15% by default. To enable or disable this automatic feature, follow these instructions.
- On Google Pixel Watch, tap Settings
.
- Tap Battery
Battery Saver
Toggle Turn On at 15% on or off.
Turn Battery Saver on or off when your watch is charged
Battery Saver automatically turns off when your watch's battery charge reaches 25%. To manually turn off this setting, follow these instructions.
- On Google Pixel Watch, swipe down
tap Settings
.
- Tap Battery
Battery Saver
Toggle Turn off when charged.
Bedtime mode
Turn on Bedtime mode to reduce battery drainage and silence notifications and other interruptions while you sleep. Connectivity will be restricted while in Bedtime Mode.
GPS
- On Pixel Watch, swipe down
tap Settings
.
- Tap Location
Google Location Accuracy
turn on Improve location accuracy.
Other tips to maximize battery life
Reduce screen timeout period
Save battery life by setting up a screen timeout period that puts your watch screen to sleep after a set amount of time or inactivity. Set a shorter timeout period so your watch goes to sleep more frequently when you're not using it.
- On your Google Pixel Watch, swipe down
tap Settings
.
- Tap Display
Screen timeout.
- Select a faster timeout.
- For example: Select 10 seconds instead of 30 seconds (15 seconds for Pixel Watch 2 and 3).
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1 Maximum battery life is approximate and is based on testing conducted in California in 2024 on pre-production hardware and software, using default settings with a median Pixel user battery usage profile across a mix of talk, data, standby, and use of other features, or for “up to 36 hours”, the use of features that are default in Battery Saver mode. Battery life depends on features enabled, usage, environment and many other factors. Use of certain features will decrease battery life. Actual battery life may be lower.