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The checklist
- Write down the one setting or habit you want to test. Only one per test.
- Make sure the watch is off the charger and has plenty of charge left for two hours.
- Pick a time when you will barely touch the watch, such as a meeting or reading time.
- Keep the conditions the same for both hours: same place, same connection, no workout in between.
- Mute anything that might suddenly flood the watch with notifications during the test, or test on a calmer day.
- Do not restart or update the watch between the two hours.
- If the change is a display or notification tweak, take it from the Everyday Lite checklist so you can undo it later.
- After both hours, read the drain rates, the size of the difference and the confidence together, not just one number.
- Treat an inconclusive result as "not proven" and repeat on another day before deciding.
- If the change did not help, switch it back with the restoration checklist.
Questions
Can I see my past charging sessions?
Yes. In the phone companion you can look through charging periods together with scan and test results.
Source: play.google.comCan I undo the Everyday Lite changes?
Yes. There is a restoration checklist for switching each change back when you want.
Source: play.google.comHow far back does the battery timeline go?
The launch notes describe a 7-day timeline, alongside a battery Tile and a runtime complication.
Source: play.google.comHow does the phone get the watch data?
The optional companion app syncs with your paired watch through Wear OS Data Layer, and it shows when data was last synced.
Source: play.google.comDoes the phone app measure the battery too?
No. The watch does the measuring; the phone app shows the results on a bigger screen and helps you read them.
Source: play.google.comCan I see when my watch drained faster than usual?
Yes. It marks periods of unusually fast drain compared with your own watch's normal baseline.
Source: play.google.com