Apple has detailed its expectations for Apple Watch Series 3 battery life when streaming audio. Music streaming was part of a recent watchOS 4.1 update which also brought a new Radio app and support for GymKit.
Here's a look at how streaming will affect battery life...
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Audio Playback
● Up to 10 hours playback from Apple Watch storage
● Up to 7 hours streaming playlist with LTE
● Up to 5 hours streaming live radio with LTE
Tested with music playback from Apple Watch via Bluetooth. Testing conducted by Apple in August 2017 using preproduction Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) and Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular), each paired with an iPhone; all devices tested with prerelease software. Apple Music LTE streaming tested in October 2017 with a playlist and Beats 1 using the default cellular streaming quality setting. Battery life varies by use, configuration, cellular network, signal strength, streaming quality settings, and many other factors; actual results will vary.
Workout
● Up to 10 hours indoor workout
● Up to 5 hours outdoor workout with GPS
● Up to 4 hours outdoor workout with GPS and LTE
● Up to 3 hours outdoor workout with streaming audio, GPS, and LTE
Tested with heart rate sensor on during workout sessions. Indoor workout tested while connected to iPhone via Bluetooth. Outdoor workout with GPS tested with Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) without iPhone. Outdoor workout with GPS and LTE tested with Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) without iPhone. Testing conducted by Apple in August 2017 using preproduction Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) and Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular), each paired with an iPhone; all devices tested with prerelease software. Outdoor workout with streaming audio, GPS, and LTE tested in October 2017 with a playlist using the default cellular streaming quality setting. Battery life varies by use, configuration, cellular network, signal strength, streaming quality settings, and many other factors; actual results will vary.
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Here's a look at how streaming will affect battery life...
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Audio Playback
● Up to 10 hours playback from Apple Watch storage
● Up to 7 hours streaming playlist with LTE
● Up to 5 hours streaming live radio with LTE
Tested with music playback from Apple Watch via Bluetooth. Testing conducted by Apple in August 2017 using preproduction Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) and Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular), each paired with an iPhone; all devices tested with prerelease software. Apple Music LTE streaming tested in October 2017 with a playlist and Beats 1 using the default cellular streaming quality setting. Battery life varies by use, configuration, cellular network, signal strength, streaming quality settings, and many other factors; actual results will vary.
Workout
● Up to 10 hours indoor workout
● Up to 5 hours outdoor workout with GPS
● Up to 4 hours outdoor workout with GPS and LTE
● Up to 3 hours outdoor workout with streaming audio, GPS, and LTE
Tested with heart rate sensor on during workout sessions. Indoor workout tested while connected to iPhone via Bluetooth. Outdoor workout with GPS tested with Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) without iPhone. Outdoor workout with GPS and LTE tested with Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) without iPhone. Testing conducted by Apple in August 2017 using preproduction Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) and Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular), each paired with an iPhone; all devices tested with prerelease software. Outdoor workout with streaming audio, GPS, and LTE tested in October 2017 with a playlist using the default cellular streaming quality setting. Battery life varies by use, configuration, cellular network, signal strength, streaming quality settings, and many other factors; actual results will vary.
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