User level: Level 1 (12 points)My watch will no longer charge above 80%. Watch has OS27 installed. I put my watch on the charger at night and normally it is showing 100% by morning. While on the charger the amount charged ring has a small line at the 80% mark. I've not seen this before. Is this something new with watchOS27?
Posted on Sep 28, 2026 5:56 AM
User level: Level 1 (23 points)Sep 28, 2026 7:01 AM in response to jimbobjumpback
No it’s not new, it’s called Optimized charge limit. You can turn it off in Apple Watch settings, battery, battery health. Also it might be the battery health of the Watch.
User level: Level 1 (12 points)Sep 28, 2026 7:06 AM in response to N1ck_3
Interesting. I was aware of the optimized charge limit but I never turned this on for my watch. I wonder if updating to OS27 turned that on by default.
Thanks for your reply and noting the issue.
User level: Level 1 (23 points)Sep 28, 2026 7:13 AM in response to jimbobjumpback
Your welcome. If the optimized charge limit is off, then I suggest checking the battery health.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256366470