I used an Apple Watch ONLY for an entire day! Here's what happened.

Can you use your Apple Watch without an iPhone for an entire day? I decided to find out.
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[@TheTechMillennial]

I’m curious to hear if any of you rock the Apple Watch on LTE only? Are you able to make it last all day? ⌚️🔋

[@oscardiazproduction8469]

I am able to last all day. I dont do any type of hard core texting or calling. I just use it when I get messages which is rarely. I try to isolate myself from social media. Turn off every single notification besides messaging and calling. Heart beat sender.. I turn it off for it won’t drain my battery. I honestly can use my watch throughout the day without the need of a phone. Cause all I do on it is use social media on the phone. I also turned off the rise to wake function and I only turn it on when I press on the crown button

[@ynn8D]

@@oscardiazproduction8469 I wanna do what you do and disconnect but can you explain to me a little more on things like banking app is it useable because I send a lot ofoney to diferente family members and like amazon or ebay important things that you think aren't on the apple watch

[@oscardiazproduction8469]

@@ynn8D @yes you got a great point. @ I use Apple Pay throughout my day when I go to the store. I woke up for work and left the house with 100% at 7am and currently at 55% battery life. 6pm Rn. @ I guess having a phone is necessary cause I do have to pay my monthly bill payments from discovery, Amazon, phone bill. @ I am only able to check my balance on watch. As far sending money to my family, Luckily they have Apple Pay where I can send them money through the Apple Watch. little by little I’m adapting the Apple Watch LTE, it’s a big step just cause everyone is stuck on their phones constantly. I use my phone like Rn just to check this comment and see if I have to pay any payments.

[@ynn8D]

@@oscardiazproduction8469 alright thank you for letting me know I'm looking forward to doing that but I can't find a smartwatch that has what I'm looking for

[@bobbymoore5081]

If i don’t make any long phone calls. Then yes my  watch SE lasts all day

[@majorshri]

A man who's day starts at 9:30 a.m. ........thats luxury in itself........😊

[@TheTechMillennial]

It was on a Sunday 😌👌🏽

[@dageekcollector9763]

I start my Day 9:45am ahahahaha

[@AEAE-]

@@dageekcollector9763 ok?

[@j_respect5948]

I start my day at 11

[@79chrisuk]

@Duke GTA GTA is NOT a work day! Lol. Joke. Fair play to you.

[@shawnqi1215]

The fact that he wears the watch with the crown on the left on his left arm really triggers me

[@smanos03]

oh wtf!! who wears a watch like this????

[@verbatim411411]

@@smanos03 people that work out

[@noahscool4534]

Yeah

[@bigsur370]

Yeah same Lmaoo

[@kellymorgan917]

Man I thought it was just me.

[@forgotten993]

im struggling to figure out how your watch only charged to 34% in 1 hour, you must have a very low wattage charger for it. also it would be interesting to see this done with the new apple watch series 7, and charge it with the new included fast charger, considering mine charges almost completely in 30 mins from damn near zero %

[@ddeine_]

Is the fast charger the cable? I thought it would be the power adapter but there was none included for the Series 7.

[@robertoflores6410]

yeah that was something I was noticing too . that just didn't make sence

[@sameerkumarpradhan5642]

It’s not available in all countries

[@loeuf]

Yes you need the new puck not just a brick

[@daddystired]

My wife has the apple for two years now. She can look at our ring camera through it. So. Confusing… he probably has the first cellular version 🤷🏾‍♂️ idk

[@brucemendoza74]

Which version of the apple watch do you have? and what is the battery health? I think those two things really affects performance. The new fast charger for sure is a positive new addition for cases when you have some time to spare a quick charge through the day but I agree its not ready to be a solo device just yet.

[@Ajinkyachavan.]

Keep the brightness in the middle bro! Just imagine using your phone on full brightness

[@lisetteperna2332]

i keep my phone on full brightness and use it 24/7 the battery lasts all day still!

[@salmandrame]

My phone is usually on 15% brightness

[@Ajinkyachavan.]

@@lisetteperna2332 compared to apple watch it’s different! You can see everything even on the first bar of the brightness line and a watch is showing up notifications and shit! So yk

[@bulletproofchunkdion]

@@lisetteperna2332 that’s cap

[@Jackaoz]

I can do a 12 hour working shift on a single charge without my phone. Always on display is huge waste of power. Do it again with that turned off.

[@thetangentshow4797]

Yeah it doesn’t seem to be there yet.

[@moonwalk1031]

Exactly what I was thinking. Someday in the not too distant future batteries for these watches will be powerful enough to do it all with the display always on, but right now all that feature does is drain the battery.

[@JB-xm8qi]

Whats the point of that feature?!?!?

[@4damage]

Thats not a excuse other watches last up to a week with always on display

[@arush.27]

For a watch always is kinda needed

[@skysplayz5922]

Maybe the batery is the problem, but I am literally AMAZED by how many features a small watch has! Wow, it is still worth too buy it.

[@kevin-wo4rs]

I got a Apple Watch se for Christmas recently. Not with carrier though. So it may be different. But as the regular se obviously you can use the watch close with your phone. It helps a lot in a way. Whenever I use the watch. I look at the emails I get sent. Sometimes I look at the weather which helps a lot to me. Also I send messages and use walkie-talkie instead of calling tbh but I tend to take calls on the watch. Specially when driving. It really helps on the small things. Specially if you try to make it a habit. I do have the wake when raised wrist thing but sometimes I move my arm and i notice the watch turns on every now and then. Not as much. But it does work when trying to check the time. I did do a few changes. Like when you get a notification. The notification for example. Like a message. It tells me by who and what app, but it doesn’t show me the message, mostly for privacy but it does show you the whole notification once you tap it. Which I like. I also set up reminders and alarms on them. I tend to use a little bit of each a good amount during the day and I also wear the watch to sleep for some random reason. The watch ends up lasting me for two days a good amount of the time

[@Mindfully.Alex.]

That alarm... TRIGGER WARNING! And this guy is PRODUCTIVE ASF on a Sunday!

[@TheTechMillennial]

Gosh that alarm is SO annoying 😅 lmao

[@hilal_younus]

Fr, It’s actually counter intuitive because I always subconsciously put my hand on the watch trying to mute the sound , And causing me to oversleep lol

[@abatall]

@@TheTechMillennial cellular takes a lot of battery btw

[@dplace]

I noticed your brightness was all the way up which explains the battery drain along with always on display come on man !

[@chefjackson2781]

It looks like he’s trying to show u the downfall of having your watch all the way up and using it at full capacity without your phone but all of them are like that if u use them that way duhhh

[@MR.1822G]

yup and the screen wan always on most of the time until the battery started to reach low levels .. i mean come on, why would you have to keep your screen on all the time ? kind of non sense

[@neiltaylor513]

I have my watch on the lowest brightness setting and even that is too bright sometimes

[@tiffariff]

Not to mention you have to put the notifications to the minimum important ones.

[@swillis3987]

I have to agree with your conclusion. A few features on the Series 7 such as answering the phone for brief interactions and using Apple Pay are more convenient on the watch than the phone. However, other features, like responding to messages on the watch are more of a burden than pleasure. You’re right, the two devices need to be used in tandem to make the watch truly useable. Sad to report that on a brand new device I have to pare down the watch face to mostly black numeral display, turn off Nightstand Mode and Background App refresh to make it through the day. Hopefully Apple will add a camera, more music options and a bigger battery in future iterations?

[@johnymcmuffins7898]

How does yours not last all day on normal uses??? I mean if your using the cellular 24/7 you get about 5-8 hrs of battery but why would you buy a 1000$+ iphone if you dont atleaat have it with you half the day. Ya going to the store for 5 mins no need for phone. Going to a friends house to drink and hang out bring your phone and watch. Using the cellular burns battery 5x faster

[@swillis3987]

@@johnymcmuffins7898 My concern over battery drain on the Series 7 was corrected with an Apple update? Being tied to a proprietary charger every 24 hours and the awkwardness of messages remain a concern

[@ctribukbudd]

I’m with a decent condition Apple Watch 3rd gen and if I turn off airplane mode and the iPhone isn’t on as with as take off all the apps in it I get massive battery

[@redacted_platypus]

You’ll save even more battery combining always on screen off with dropping brightness down one level. With moderate amounts of watch texting/ calls on my series 7 my battery has about 60% ish battery left at 6:30-7pm

[@auv11ee]

whem i saw that digital crown is on the lest side, i got terrified tbh, because everyone around me has that on the right side

[@smokeyeyes2805]

samee it looks yukh on the left side

[@iam_vlo]

I put mine on the left cause it kept clicking the wheel whenever I was at the gym doing push-ups or core workouts - and it works :)

[@andymo5425]

i do that too, i liked it better that way and when i workout its perfect

[@bryanstephens8613]

I heard about having it in the left side about a year ago and I immediately switched. It’s so much better not to have the crown getting clicked by your jacket and stuff

[@gemnilocs]

@@iam_vlo when I saw his watch worn this way, my first thought was to try this in the gym because doing certain exercises that dial gets bumped.

[@creativepicnl]

Yeah the battery tends to go pretty fast when the watch has been touched a lot 🤣. With normal use and low brightness I get almost one and a half day of usage with my series 4.

[@TheTechMillennial]

Agreed

[@giovannibaltazar7647]

yah, me too .. !!

[@Naviss]

Well done, and interesting results, though I don't think anyone expected a different outcome. A LTE Apple Watch has it use cases but not meant to replace a iPhone for sure. Just like earlier iPhone's and in some cases phones in general, charging throughout the day was a normal thing. They didn't call iPhone users "wall huggers" for no reason! So in years to come, I could see a watch being better in lasting all day. And for some people that day may not come soon enough. However the Apple Watch is fantastic as a additional tool used with the iPhone, And makes tasks easier, without needing to get out your phone and look at it.

[@funsizejacobs1426]

I agree with you 100 percent. I'm mean maybe leaving your iphone in a locker when at the gym or running a quick errand like a store run while phone is in the car I can then see that being useful but for an all day thing not so much. I have the series 5 with LTE and my carrier is AT&T but I still carry my phone and wallet with me all the time. I think having an LTE apple watch is cool and all but like you said it's a great additional tool to have so having the wifi model would be best for most people.

[@markc1844]

Great informative Video, I just wish you had put exactly what model watch you had - this makes a big difference.

[@hlmep1439]

It is nice to see you replying to all comments, so let me give you some advice. Regarding the battery, there are some settings that can be turned off without ruining the real experience. I’ll list all these things below, but please, just try it one another day and give me a feedback (you can absolutely carry your iPhone turned off to turn it on for emergency or at least Bluetooth and wifi are completely off so the watch is independent). -Turn off background refresh for the unneeded apps, like calculator. -Turn off hand-washing, noise detection, and hey Siri (They make the microphone always on). -And ofc AOD turning off will prolong it. For demonstration: -Clearly AOD off is ok. -background refresh off for apps like calculator won’t make a practical difference. -Noise detection, let’s be honest, nice to have but hmmm ok without it. -Hey siri, could use rise to talk (less effective but more efficient). -Hand washing, your video is very clean, so you are expected to be so:) And oh yeah.. S6 chip is a little more efficient, so you can absolutely get a little bit of juice with it, maybe 2h more on cellular.

[@kamikazekid94]

I use my Apple Watch but only if my phone isn’t near by. I use it if I forget my phone in the car or have to run a quick errand but I use it often to make quick purchases with Apple Pay (ie) gas stations and stores, very convenient. At work if my phone isn’t near by send and receive text messages. I love my watch!

[@TheTechMillennial]

I think it’s definitely better as an accessory not so much a standalone device yet!

[@HearMeLearn]

@@TheTechMillennial that's why it's the apple watch and not the apple phone lol. Watch first, smart features second. It's a watch with cool features, not a phone you can take anywhere

[@johnnyquest2651]

This was quite helpful as we m actually trying to replace my phone. I just got the iPad mini and because of that my note 20 ultra seems redundant minus the calls and text. I am no where as popular as you for how many messages you swapped, I wouldn’t use my watch for gps and since I carry the iPad mini all internet dependent actions would be done on the tablet. So I’m curious if that would help me go all day with the battery…..but then is it worth spending the money it costs if for the most part I would only use it for calls and text and you had trouble making a simple call???

[@chuckfarlie6133]

As an owner of a Apple Watch 6SE, I can tell you that there is a long way to go. I think Apple focuses too much on workout routines and heart rates and should focus more on every day usage of text messages, Apple Pay, phone calls and music. It’s gonna be a while before I consider upgrading to a new iWatch

[@Hawtload]

yeah, I don't need to track any fitness activities I'd rather have more battery or a cheaper price

[@Skyking6976]

Completely understand you point but when your watch gives you the first warning your heart is in afib, the rest is insignificant. I know from first hand experience.

[@tester1991]

Apple pay and music are fine. however text and calls are more of a problem with telecommunication companies than apple themselves

[@anakinfan8]

The return of the king! Fantastic video. Ever since Joanna Stern did this with the series 3 a few years back I thought the newer models would be better equipped for flying solo😔

[@TheTechMillennial]

Haha thanks! 🙏🏽 I would say definitely BETTER equipped than before, but still lots of room for innovation.

[@CybernerdShua]

These on screen graphics are honestly wonderfully done. Also, the battery on the Apple Watch is abismal in comparison to my Galaxy watch which lasts around 4 days with the always-on-display on.

[@TheTechMillennial]

Thank you, made them myself! And is that with LTE only? The biggest battery drain was always being connected to cellular.

[@CybernerdShua]

@@TheTechMillennial Good point, it has been a while since I have used LTE only, usually I have Bluetooth connected instead, which could have a huge impact on battery performance.

[@Ilove_drpepper]

I used to have a galaxy watch and the battery lasted around 2 days with battery saver on. I got an Apple Watch SE for Christmas and constantly use it. I put it on at like 6am and it’s currently 5:30pm and it’s at 82%

[@CybernerdShua]

@@Ilove_drpepper I'm calling BS as the Apple Watch SE is only rated to last 18 hours and my friends with them barely get through the full day (We do stay up until 3 most days though), I've been using my original Galaxy Watch for almost 2 years now and it still lasts me 3-4 days with the always on display always on. I can believe your galaxy watch having bad battery life as it could have been a faulty unit, but there is no way that your SE lasts more than one day.

[@gskfarmsgh5907]

@@CybernerdShua Please can you help me with the Model of your Samsung watch?

[@girishshah7448]

Nice info. I have been using Apple Watch series 6 for more than one year but was not aware of some of the features you showed in video. Which charger you use for the Apple Watch?

[@justananimefan1570]

I've gotten like a day and a half out of my Apple Watch SE before without the always on display, the always on display has to be what kills the battery and honestly feels like a pretty pointless feature anyway considering how it takes like a second to press the Digital Crown or raise your wrist to turn the display on anyway, not to mention there's haptics for notifications so you won't miss those either

[@papervws]

the wrist raising is the biggest battery killer

[@wedobenchmarks]

@@papervws Thank you I’m see that out as mine dies really fast

[@wedobenchmarks]

@@papervws :D

[@TheZelda555]

I'm so confused. I use my apple watch series 6 with always on display every day for almost a year now. The ONLY time I charge my watch is when I'm showering (so once a day) and I use my watch for everything. I pay with it, I do workouts and track them, I call people, I change my music on Spotify, answer messages and I sleep with it. So even with the watch tracking my sleep and being on the entire day I only charge it once while showering for almost a whole year and it never ran out of juice so far. Not even once. I think your watch is broken lol

[@5alfanoofficial]

im getting a watch SE soon so not really sure if the battery is good or bad I googled it it said 18 hours or maybe more. lol

[@miratzf]

@@5alfanoofficial same!!!! I don’t need my watch for a whole day, I’ll probably only use it for texts or time

[@ImDimiko]

@@miratzf well why not just keep your phone then. Not saying don’t buy the watch but if all you plan on doing with it, is text and tell the time. Well the thing you probably carry everywhere with you in your pocket is capable of doing those things and more. I would save your money tbh, but you don’t have too obviously lol

[@Krolted]

@@ImDimiko why do people wear watches when they have phones, like that’s literally the question you’re asking. For what do you need an AW? Tracking footsteps? Calories? Why? you have a working phone that can do it as well

[@Danny-cl4cl]

Do you have cellular or gps

[@user-ee7nf6lp4z]

My watch doesn’t give me any battery problems, and I have it for 8 hours out of the day. Without the phone, at work.

[@JesusHernandez-km5kq]

Which one? It might be cause this guy hasn’t really used it a lot cause I used a friends barely used watch and it died pretty quick so I’d say he hasn’t worn it out yk?

[@notnola8795]

@@JesusHernandez-km5kq I have the SE, I can go 8 hours through out schools, answering text messages and still have 70% left at the end of the day.

[@Mr.Wayne.1]

@@notnola8795 same here. And i use it for workouts etc. I charge every other day or so

[@barbar2316]

@@notnola8795 he is scaming... this video is big scam... my ap last more than 8 hours and its fully charged in aprox 50 minutes

[@lazysuperstar3065]

@@barbar2316 scam? lol. SE might last longer because it doesn't have Always on display. Battery is the weakest part of Apple watch

[@J276]

1:13 dude how did you do that camera transition trick? That's so cool

[@mr.serejo9490]

The quality of your video is incredible!!! I love it! Subscribed. Can you do one video with the Galaxy Watch4?

[@t34d1um]

it's the lte that cuts the battery so much, when i have my iphone connected to my apple watch, it can last me 2 or 3 days

[@TheTechMillennial]

I agree, without LTE only you’ll be fine

[@xdbunnies7508]

@@TheTechMillennial in my country we don't even have LTE sooo yeahh xD

[@mxrcy_knight6412]

@@xdbunnies7508 what- how do u survive without lte and have a phone

[@jaydentakungo]

@@mxrcy_knight6412 Probably means that they don't have apple watch celluar lte

[@mxrcy_knight6412]

I’m positive he’s taking abt his phone

[@lmjwoww]

Love seeing the Digital Crown on a left wrist on the left side. I’ve had mine like that after a day of owning my series 5. I kept initiating Siri!

[@parjau4554]

Thank you for the information. I do think it is about time that Apple started doing something radical about the battery life (solar, for example).

[@robism054]

Photovoltaics are very expensive and a large area of it is needed to produce even a slightly significant amount of energy.

[@rishanchaube3098]

Hey, what about a same video but with Apple watch ultra, curious to see if it can replace my phone. I know there are such videos on youtube but yours is the best I have seen so far.

[@TheTechMillennial]

Hey Rishan! Top secret but... I may or may not be working on that video at this very moment... 👀 Stay tuned!

[@brandenshore5895]

I had the same problem with battery life with my watch but seemed to get better as I used it more, I don’t know if it tries to learn your daily routine or what but I did notice a significant amount of more battery on it after a week which I thought was weird but it was nice that it was lasting longer!

[@FOLD00]

It's $400 S watch you'r expecting to do you'r dishes too?!

[@NeneTheToad]

@@FOLD00 a 400$ watch that should be doing dishes with a battery life of 3-4 hours

[@ChitMaker]

I’ve been using the S6 for about a month now and I get about a day’s worth of battery out of it and I listen to music on it all the time and the charging is much much faster.

[@TheTechMillennial]

LTE only?

[@user-rv8xz1sw7l]

same i get about 30 hours or so on a single charge

[@mathmanchris666]

I have a series 6 but I bumped into a wall and shattered it so it keeps calling 911... so I turned it off and until I can get it fixed, I transferred the cellular plan back to my old series 4. I get about a day and a half of battery life, but I dont really text anyone that often.

[@shaunm2208]

Love the Mac stand, what brand is it please

[@denisea.9033]

Thank you for this, great video! I’m debating leaving my Garmin watch for an Apple Watch and I’m not sure if I can do it with battery life that short after being used to about 1x/wk charging for over 6 years with Garmin. Tempting though.

[@BoriGiovanni]

Protip. Arrange the setting according to your day, if you know you don’t need all of the notifications then only allow the ones you’ll depend on.

[@JesusHernandez-km5kq]

Right

[@whtboychris]

Pro tip they make better as paper weights.

[@leahevehumphries]

I have a 38mm series 3 cellular and I love it, but the battery life on cellular isn't great - that being said I do listen to music (sometimes streamed on 3G/4G) and occasionally call on it. I don't use it on cellular loads, but it's just handy to have that option when I want to get away from my phone. I can still get the notifications and reminders I need, but I don't have the distraction of my phone. I'm hoping to upgrade to a series 6 soon! 🥰 Also: I recommend not messing around too much on the watch. I feel like it's kinda designed "not to be used" if you know what I mean. It's perfect for still getting the notifications you need and being able to make a call, but not being glued to a device all day. Sitting in a waiting room and going on the watch App Store to find something to do kinda defeats the point of itself lol.

[@anejaG55]

Lol true. I got the cellular version only for this reason. Need to get away from phone and social media. Music workout calls and messages is all i NEED.

[@ajaybaxi6794]

Thx for sharing your thoughts & experiences

[@Jonno_B]

What is you battery health? It can affect the battery a bit. Loved the video by the way!

[@mauriciolazo]

I know results are not so good yet, but it’s amazing to see how something the size of a watch may go through an entire day in LTE and all smart functions in the near future.

[@xyz-pg3zd]

how near? did i make a mistake buying the iphone 14?

[@BitSmythe]

7:08 Nest cameras allow you to see images (with another app).

[@HikeTure]

Hey, if you are experiencing issues with the battery in the Apple Watch such as draining fast, you can check the battery capacity here Settings>Battery>Battery Health and then you should see "Maximum Capacity" if it is under 100% it means a few hours of usage will drain battery faster than it used to be. This happens because you don't take the charger off when the battery is full and this results on battery degrading.

[@paulguy2545]

This is why I don’t choose the Cellular version, because especially in areas of Weak Reception it can drain the battery more, like the iPhone would in that situation. I try to limit notifications on the watch & phone to the apps I need them from the most, which isn’t a whole lot so that can help! I have only ever had the GPS version anyway so I’m used to taking my phone along with it.

[@ChopstickzMaster]

Very cool. I’ve thought about doing this so many times but battery life is what holds me back. I guess a quick lunch-time charge would work, too, but I don’t have that luxury very often. Your video convinced me that maybe I should give it another shot.

[@TheTechMillennial]

Battery life is definitely a down fall but if you have a few minutes here and there during breaks to charge the Watch then it gives you enough juice to go the whole day 👍🏽

[@ChopstickzMaster]

@@TheTechMillennial the hardest part for me is that I start work at 5am and listen to music the whole time. I wouldn’t have a chance to charge up until noon and I doubt the battery could make it that long. Still, the temptation calls to me, not having your phone but still able to text, call and listen to music. It feels very liberating in a strange way. Kind of like the mid-2000’s when I was rocking an LG Chocolate, ha. I find myself a kit more connected to my surroundings when I’m not always distracted by the internet.

[@alandtawfik1619]

@@TheTechMillennial you should have a charger in the car you will be able to get messages and phone calls while it is charging

[@noahk9204]

Tip for ring which I use a lot more than actually pressing into the app: turn on snapshot I think it’s called. If takes a photo of the motion and shares to the watch, to watch the full motion on your phone. Hope this helps!

[@cambayat]

The cellular feature must have a major impact on battery. My GPS Series 6 can last around 1 and a half days with an always on display.

[@jackwoodman3727]

One thing that always surprised me about the US, is how Apple Pay (and tap to pay in general on cards) isn't ubiquitous. I had to pull out my physical card and insert/swipe it more times in a several week trip than I had ever done so in the 5+ years prior at home.

[@Suiiiiiiiiiiiiiii1]

Ikr! I've been paying with nothing but my phone in the last 5 years

[@user-fk5ce8do6k]

لعصر ٥ ١٠ يوم لاثنين

[@cody7068]

Everywhere I go takes Apple Pay? Honestly don’t think I have been to a restaurant, gas station, store or anything that doesn’t take Apple Pay. It may depend on the area you were in. Some rural areas I can see not having so many options for Apple Pay, but in city’s I’ve NEVER had a problem finding a place that accepted Apple Pay. This kinda thing always advancing and becoming more prominent every day. Soon Apple Pay will be accepted literally everywhere on earth, hopefully at least.😊

[@TimoRB]

Maybe you should turn down the screen-brightness. For me the lowest setting just works fine, even in daylight with sun etc. This will boost your battery life :)

[@jonathanoxlade4252]

Phone battery died having a sleeping backup watch I can understand if peaple used the phone as a streaming device and the watch for phone calls No doubt half of the crap I want use on rhe watch time and texts and calls and emergency back up device that can be turned on when phone dies is a life saver

[@legacygaminginc.]

Explains why I'm on 60 at 11:26 am

[@rich-tp2dx]

the fact that you can even consider using only a watch all day is exactly what I got it for. dont want/need to be using my phone texting or calling all day. you shouldn't ever leave your house without your wallet anyway. if you aren't a big phone guy (dont have twitter/Facebook/snapchat etc) the watch is just fine and will last a lot longer too.

[@wendyy8763]

It’s hard for me to decide whether I should go back to a regular digital watch or buy another apple watch. I don’t use it that much but it’s definitely helpful with getting notifications and sleep monitoring

[@neryasheetrit]

Garmin instinct is amazing

[@enigmajourney6367]

Yup just get Garmin

[@kennyksmo7631]

Before the apple watch, don't you get notified on your phone? Did you use to worry about your heart rate? All these are bunch of craps

[@samgrover2171]

Wow, the amount of handwork he put in to edit and shoot this video seems amazing 🤩

[@TheTechMillennial]

Thanks! 😄

[@crowhurd]

He actually filmed and edited this entire video on the Applewatch!

[@ishansibia]

The battery life gradually increases over time In the first week my series 5 was exhausting at around my bed time But after a month now it is always around 30-40% (with the workout everyday ) At the end of the day ..

[@Anna-jv8xi]

How does that work

[@infogeezer55]

Or maybe, you just don't use it more often anymore, coz we seem to get bored of things

[@ishansibia]

@@infogeezer55 yeah u can say that but in my case no i workout everyday and take calls on it Quick tip - switch off always on display with that off i get around 70-80% left in the night after moderate usage

[@jtm6671]

hahaahahahaha

[@denpis416]

Thank you for sharing your experience. It was insightful and interesting.

[@_tim]

I should try to do the same tests with my S3 LTE. I still use it daily, and wear it overnight for a silent morning alarm on my wrist - I mostly only ever charge it when I'm in the shower and having breakfast, and I get through the day with a good chunk of battery life left. This includes having an LTE connection through the day. I guess the screen size and always on aspect is the big battery killer here?

[@juanjaviercoka7406]

which apple watch are you using? which software update? i think thats important info and i am not sure if i missed it

[@swatz2110]

I think most probably series 6

[@earlymcdaniel2145]

I have the blue tooth version and I like it a lot. I carry my phone with me, but as long as it has a wifi signal I can answer calls and text without my phone. I do wish the battery would last longer

[@ricotrejo4125]

So did the battery get worse on later models? Because on my series 3 it usually last just shy of a week

[@samuelclaudio2331]

Which series was the Apple Watch that you were using?

[@MR.1822G]

you did not specify which series was it and how old is it ?

[@cortez4eva69]

That’s crazy, the battery in my series 3 that I’ve had for over 2 years lasts me about a day and a half

[@TheTechMillennial]

Connected to an iPhone it definitely will

[@Francisco-jr1bl]

My Gshock is lasting up to 10 years in the standard battery ;)

[@korfosscritica720]

Tittle: I use Apple Watch ONLY for an entire day Him: wears it upside down

[@unquestionabletv]

Definitely a good idea to find times to charge up the watch a bit throughout the day for sure. Put it on the charger during the shower and you’d probably be back near a hundo. I toss it on the charger after work while I take a sh*t and it goes back up a bit. Sometimes a I’ll toss it on the charger for a few minutes before bed while you are brushing teeth and all that. These simple tips and you will never really need to think about battery level. I don’t. Series 6 here. Questions? I got you. Maybe I make a vid about my experience? Thoughts? I’ve been testing out a few things planning to make some vids at some pint anyway.

[@SonicDino77]

I think you didn't tell us what Apple Watch you were using. Series 6? ^^

[@Arfus_UwU]

Your videos are amazing, PLEASE post more I love them!

[@TheTechMillennial]

Already working on the next one! Thanks for the support 🙏🏽

[@hariztek]

this video makes me appreciate fast charging on apple watch series 7 so much cause in time you only got like 30% battery it can get close to full charge

[@VidTechwRick]

Great video! I love that you got 1.5m views! Is it true you only have 9 videos up? Do more, you're great at this. Problems; Why use the watch upside-down? I seem to go all day with my Series 3 without a big battery drain, hum. ...and church, lol

[@stevecox8979]

Fun fact: save time having to get the water out from your watches speakers by removing your watch before you shower! :D Just messing with you, cool vid. Thanks :)

[@erickdelko9523]

Just subscribed! Any chance you can do a video on how to set up a room like yours? from the little scenes, it seems aesthetically pleasing!

[@TheTechMillennial]

Thanks! I’ll keep that in mind for an upcoming video 😎

[@elchamber]

That’s was so interesting. I would have left the Applewatch on reserve or airplane more if I had a second day with just a watch. Great video.

[@borklaser7291]

always on display has to be off and also leave it open for 15 seconds instead of 70 after opening it.These 2 tips are enough to easily last for a day along with power reserve mode and lower brightness.You are abusing the watch by having everything on max and pressuring it to perform at its best.The watch DOES need a larger battery(1.5x current battery would be ideal) but its not as tragic as you mentioned ,plus you can juice it up fast asf with a big charger

[@hoshbenben1152]

The apple watch has almost all functions found on a smartphone. This is its biggest flaw. It's so enticing to use those same functionalities that will render the device useless by midday. I'm better off with a Huawei that lasts for 14 days on one charge or a Garmin with an 8-day battery life with smartwatch functionality (only) than this one-legged beast.

[@randomyoutubevideos3503]

5:36 If you use a credit card and pay it back in full on time, you can build good credit history.

[@AntoineSauray]

There is definitely an issue with how much battery the watch consumes when cellular mode is on, to the point where it even defeats its purpose.

[@GamingZone1234]

@Anung Un Rama series 7 had a BIG upgrade in battary so that's why it lasts more

[@jonathanoxlade4252]

Its a backup device yet my phone battery is nearly dead half way through the day so the joke is on you what streaming youtube watching netflix surfing the net dont judge me you do it aswel as everyone else does the apple watch could be the device that you turn on after your phone is dead well 20 hour battery is not long enough and that depend on what your doing 20 hours not doing anything but calls and texts yes but add the rest you only get 10 hours of battery so having a 18 hour purely cellular for calls and texts is a good idea I get worried if my phone dies and have no back up

[@theasthmatictraveller5050]

@@GamingZone1234 this is a lie because the screen is bigger so it cancels itself out lol. Run time is identical

[@GamingZone1234]

@@theasthmatictraveller5050 its 1mm larger that's not gonna make it die faster plus it has more efficient chip

[@hoshbenben1152]

This issue is prominent in the iPhone as well. It's the worst smartwatch in terms of battery drain when connected to the cellular network. This is what keeps me away from all Apple products.

[@rimbycarkey4229]

Wow, this gave me some good insight. I would like to buy an SE soon.

[@rubenroux]

Are you going to do a series 7 version of this?

[@BugalooB]

My first edition apple watch goes an entire day, leaving me about 11 percent by the end. About 10-14 hours of use.

[@Simon-is2xd]

Love the idea! And the production value is awsome as always. This was really interesting!

[@TheTechMillennial]

Thank you so much for the awesome feedback! 🙏🏽 I’ll do my best to keep it coming 😎

[@Simon-is2xd]

@@TheTechMillennial i think you can be big!

[@ankitbharad]

Very nice video and shows your real day activity! Keep up the good work! Subscribed!

[@TheTechMillennial]

Thank you! I also did an updated video using the Ultra as well recently 👍🏽

[@RobloxTester466]

@The Tech Millennial What Apple Watch series was this?

[@f0t0b0y]

I use my watch a ton, and tried this a year ago. But like you stated at the end it’s unfortunately not a replacement. It is nice to leave the phone for small trips. When I cycle 15-30 miles, I leave the phone in the car. Strava and podcast work beautifully with the AirPod pros.

[@WertyTT4]

the idea of using your apple watch as a replacement for your iphone is stupid, a small device shouldnt replace your main phone..

[@f0t0b0y]

@@WertyTT4 Well Werty, that’s why you wouldn’t be the best for experimenting or trying new things. In your world we’d probably still be watching B&W 📺.

[@Matrixtruesaiyan]

And the mystery is... how long were those calls? How often was the watch on display? The main problem with the watch is the battery. And cellular must get better signal. The cellular apple watch is good only if you go for a jog or work out or hike or you are in an amusement park where you don’t want to be carrying a phone for a few hours.

[@seeitfixit]

What Series Model is this Watch you tested?

[@steveo3606]

Hi where did you get the charger dock for the Apple Watch

[@toranp.8942]

Contactless card transactions were commonplace here in Canada before Apple/Google Pay, so the transition was completely seamless as the vast majority of businesses already supported it

[@GiRx8]

yeah, I always find it odd when people ask if they support apple pay when the machine clearly has contactless / NFC support. It's like they find it hard to believe that there are things not made by apple lol. I once went to my wife to the Apple store and we asked if they accept contactless payment (we forgot our card) and they straight up told us *no, we only accept apple pay* Which I then proceed to pay with my samsung old device.

[@Kj-445]

Love the style of this video

[@TheTechMillennial]

Thanks!

[@therealtulip]

Hello, Tiger! 😸 I couldn’t help noticing you filmed this the day after my birthday 😊

[@whyme3772]

I have the GPS Apple Watch SE (which doesn’t have the always on display like the newer flagships), and I’ve gotten a full day of usage from it without it being under 40%.

[@fipsi04]

I like this video, but in my opinion, the Apple Watch was never intended to replace the cell phone, but to expand it. The watch is not intended to be used as the main media device for the entire day

[@JacksonWalter735]

All this time and I had no idea you live in Houston. I live in Spring Branch right behind Spring Woods High School!

[@TheTechMillennial]

Yes sir! I actually grew up in Spring Branch!! 👍🏽

[@Petrichor134]

you should unpair and re pair the watch to your phone and select choose later when it asks if you want to install all apps. My series 3 cellular lasts a day and a half with phone and at least the full day without

[@iluistech]

Hi, can u pls say me what apple watch stand (see first scene) your using? thanks.

[@barb0ful]

82 messages... do you work as a message reader or something? ;)

[@Burps___]

Thank you for a quality video. Two comments: If you had your iPhone near you for some of the day (eg when driving), the watch switches automatically to the cellular of the iPhone and your battery life would have been significantly longer…even if you did use watch alone at gym, walking the dog, etc. And second, the heart rate sensor takes a huge amount of battery in all iPhones and, other than working out, healthy people don’t need constant heart rate monitoring. It’s easy to turn off in settings. 💟

[@TheTechMillennial]

Definitely agree! I didn’t need cellular on the entire time, but the purpose of this experiment was to try it out like that. For normal usage I would have my iPhone on me the majority of the day.

[@user-fk5ce8do6k]

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[@SubaruKtm]

0:19 nice clip where you got both Stands?

[@anfesa1972]

Very useful information. Thanks!

[@TheTechMillennial]

You’re welcome!

[@davidkovar7524]

The crown placement is interesting. I did not even know you can wear it like that :D

[@FreshDollaz858]

Right

[@duweydang]

Some right hand wearers do the same so they can use the crown on the left.

[@davemastenbroek9652]

Just an apple watch for the day, and that’s a cool topic and all. But how did you record all this? Especially while working out? 🤭😜

[@caitlinsvlogsz123]

With a camera probably

[@JordanMac79]

What a dumb question lmao and 12 people liked it

[@jkond0]

I have always on display with the lowest brightness and can see easily fine so keep it at its lowest. I usually never have any problems with my series 7

[@unnirajac8617]

I think if you spend more time on your watch outside doing heavy things like in a phone it would definitely drain battery a lot quicker. Even if it's smart it's still a watch with a tiny battery. If your daily routine involves only going to your workplace which is indoor I think it would suffice.