The Hole19 app is expected to use 60 % to 70 % battery on an 18-hole round. If your device does not last the entire round, you should evaluate your battery health and check our tips for using your device efficiently.
Using the GPS from your Apple Watch heavily increases battery consumption. From a full charge, you can expect an 18-hole round of golf to consume between 60% to 70% of Apple Watch’s battery on more recent models (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.
From our experience, the biggest influence on battery consumption is the device’s battery health. If all else fails, please consider upgrading to a newer device, especially if you own an iPhone X or below or an Apple Watch Series 5 or below. If you own a recent device, please consider replacing the battery.
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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