Charging Your Apple Watch to 100% Against Apple's Recommendations

WatchOS 10 limits Apple Watch battery charge to 80% for battery health.

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Apple's battery management aims to prolong battery lifespan.

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It introduced Optimized Charging in watchOS 7 and a permanent 80% limit in watchOS 10.

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Users can revert to 100% charging, ensuring maximum battery use.

Ensure Optimized Charge Limit mode is activated during charging.

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To enable 100% charging, tap the battery icon while charging.

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Permanent disabling of optimized charging limit can be done in the Battery Health section of Settings.

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