Citing people with knowledge of the Apple wearable's development, 9to5Mac revealed the company's specific performance targets for the Apple Watch battery, though actual usage figures may fall short of these targets. Initially, Apple wanted the watch to be able to provide roughly one day of usage but has faced various issues trying to achieve this goal. The powerful processor inside the Apple Watch, in combination with its high-quality display, has proved to be quite the battery drain. According to these sources, Apple looks to provide between 2.5 and 4 hours of active use, as of last year's figures. Combined active and passive use could provide up to 19 hours of battery life for the Apple Watch while pure standby time and sleeping mode can provide up to 3 days and 4 days of battery life, respectively. In reality, the sources claim that the Apple Watch will likely not exceed a battery life of 2 to 3 days in either standby or low-power modes. Apple hopes that users will passively wear the device for the majority of the day, leading to a longer battery life for the wearable.
One of the major factors delaying the launch of the Apple Watch has been its battery life. The Apple wearable was initially set to launch in late 2014 but the retail launch has since been delayed until early 2015. Apple has been testing the smartwatch in the real world; nearly 3,000 Apple Watches are currently being tested, mostly the stainless steel variant of the Apple wearable. The Apple Watch is set to ship by the end of March, according to reports from earlier this month.
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