Was it always there? Or is it the new update. I woke up this morning to my watch charged to 75%. I’ve never had that before. Is this new? For the record this is my 3rd watch lol
Optimized Charging was introduced in watchOS 7, a little bit over 3 years ago.
Optimized Charge Limit is a new feature from this year.
About Optimized Battery Charging on your Apple Watch - Apple Support (CA)
With Optimized Battery Charging, your Apple Watch learns from your daily charging habits to improve the lifespan of your battery. And supported Apple Watch models offer additional battery charge optimizations with Optimized Charge Limit.support.apple.com
It depends on your usage of the Watch.I never noticed it before today. Do I leave it on? Is it better for the watch?
It depends on your usage of the Watch.
If you can get through your usual usage with a 80% charge, I would leave it on. It should help extend the longevity of the battery in the long-term.
@Abbie C - I'm the kind of person who wants my devices charged to 100% when I take them off the charger. However, I do understand the merits of optimized charging. I will be interested to see how you do with this, if you decide to pursue it! Please update us when you can!
I have a series 7, and I'm still getting an average of 25-27 hours between charges, and I'm not using optimized charging.