The Hole19 app typically uses 60-70% of the battery for an 18-hole round. If your device doesn't last the full round, check your battery health and follow our tips for efficient usage.
Using GPS on your Apple Watch significantly increases battery consumption. A full 18-hole round will use 60-70% of your watch's battery (Series 6 and above). Keeping the iPhone in your pocket during the golf round will maximize Hole19’s capabilities with the Apple Watch, including battery life. Leaving the iPhone in your bag or in your cart causes pairing disruption between your devices, triggering the constant search for a connection between your iPhone and Apple Watch, causing battery drain.
Battery health is the biggest factor. Consider upgrading if you have an older device (iPhone X or below, Apple Watch Series 5 or below), or replace the battery if using a newer model.
iOS
Evaluating Battery Health
- Go to Settings > Battery > Battery Health & Charging. Here, you can see the Maximum Capacity percentage, which indicates your battery’s health relative to when it was new. A lower percentage means reduced battery life, which could be why you are not able to use the app during an entire round. The same feature is available on your Apple Watch with WatchOS 7 or above.
- You can also see if Peak Performance Capability is enabled or if your iPhone's battery needs servicing.
- Take a look at the following articles for further information:
Tips to Save Battery
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Lower your screen brightness or enable Auto-Brightness in Settings > Display & Brightness. Note: This tipo is more handy on cloudy days than sunny ones!
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If possible, use Wi-Fi instead of Cellular, as Wi-Fi consumes less battery energy.
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Ensure your iPhone runs the latest software by going to Settings > General > Software Update.
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See if you have any other apps counting heart rate, steps, and other health information.
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See if you have any other apps consuming GPS in the background. Go to your iPhone Settings > Privacy > Location Services > and check if other apps were using your location recently. The colour of the "location arrow" beside the apps will provide you with that information:
Android
Evaluating Battery Health (if available):
- Some Android devices (like Samsung Galaxy) have a battery health feature. Go to Settings > Device Care > Battery > Battery Status or similar to view battery health.
Tips to Save Battery:
- Turn Off Adaptive/Auto Brightness so you can manually control brightness. Go to Settings > Display > Adaptive Brightness and turn it off.
- If possible, use Wi-Fi instead of Cellular, as Wi-Fi consumes less battery energy.
- Ensure your apps and Android OS are up to date by going to Settings > Software Update.
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