Charge Google Pixel Watch and tips to improve battery life

Your Pixel Watch offers all-day power. Earlier versions last up to 24 hours (with Always-on Display turned on), while the new Pixel Watch 4 (41mm) lasts up to 30 hours (with Always-on Display turned on)^1,2, and its 45mm model can last up to 40 hours (with Always-on Display turned on).¹ Pixel Watch comes equipped with settings to maintain and help extend battery life.²

Learn more about the Google Pixel Watch battery and charger specifications.

Battery life

Battery life may differ based on your Google Pixel Watch series, usage, mobile network, signal strength, or other factors.^1,2

Pixel Watch version	Battery life
Pixel Watch 4 (45 mm)	Up to 40 hours with Always-on Display turned on and up to 72 hours with Battery Saver mode
Pixel Watch 4 (41 mm)	Up to 30 hours with Always-on Display turned on and up to 48 hours with Battery Saver mode
Pixel Watch 3 (41 mm and 45 mm)	Up to 24 hours with Always-on Display turned on and up to 36 hours with Battery Saver mode
Pixel Watch 2	Up to 24 hours with Always-on Display turned on
Pixel Watch	Up to 24 hours with Always-on Display turned off

Charge your Pixel Watch

Charge Pixel Watch 4

1. Plug the Pixel Watch Google Pixel Watch Quick Charge Dock (included with Pixel Watch) into a power source.
2. Place your Pixel Watch on the charger with its crown facing up. Your Pixel Watch screen shows a brief animation to indicate that it’s charging.

Charge Pixel Watch 1, 2 & 3

1. Plug the Pixel Watch USB-C Magnetic Charging Cable (included with Pixel Watch) into a power source³.

2. Place your Pixel Watch on the magnetic charging cable.
   
   Pixel Watch 2 & 3 only: Align the 4 points on the back of the watch with the 4 corresponding pins on the charger. Ensure the watch's crown faces the same direction as the cable extending from the charger.

Watch won't charge

Tip: The Pixel Watch 4 displays on-screen alerts to guide you through resolving common charging issues.

If Pixel Watch has not been charging, the cause could be:

Improper connection to the charger

• After several seconds of an improper charger connection, you should receive a notification on your watch. Remove and replace the watch to fix this issue.
• Check that the crown is aligned with the charging cable.
  Pixel Watch 2 and 3: Make sure the 4 charging pins on the charger are aligned with the 4 contacts on the back of the watch. Pixel Watch 4 alerts you if the charger is misaligned.
• Pixel Watch 4: Clear the area around the charger so the watch can rest properly in the dock without being obstructed.

Incompatible charger or cable used

• Pixel Watch 1 to 3: These Pixel Watch versions can only be charged using the supplied Google Pixel Watch Magnetic Charging Cable. Using different chargers might not work and could damage the watch.
• Pixel Watch 4: You will receive a notification that the charger is unsupported. Make sure to use the official charger included in the box.
• Reverse wireless charging from Pixel phones isn’t supported.

Moisture

• Do not charge your watch if it’s wet. Pixel Watch 4 alerts you if it detects moisture. Wipe the watch and charger before you charge your watch.

If your Pixel Watch is still not charging or not holding a charge after you've followed the steps, refer to Fix a Google Pixel Watch that won't charge.

Extend battery life

These features and tips can help preserve your Pixel Watch battery.

Battery Defender

If your Google Pixel Watch stays plugged into its charger for 4 days or longer, Battery Defender will pause charging to protect the battery. If your Pixel Watch remains at 80% or less, you may have Battery Defender on. When it activates, you should get a notification when you wake or pick up the Google Pixel Watch from the charger. To charge it past 80%, remove the watch from the charger and then place it back.

Turn on Adaptive Charging (Pixel Watch 4 only)

Adaptive charging minimizes battery degradation, which occurs when the watch remains fully charged for extended periods.

To enable Adaptive charging:

1. Swipe down on your Pixel Watch.
2. Tap Settings   Battery .
3. Turn on Adaptive charging.

Improve battery life 

These features and tips can help your Google Pixel Watch battery last longer.

Battery Saver

You can turn on Battery Saver when your Google Pixel Watch battery gets low. Battery saver mode automatically turn on when your battery reaches 15%.

Battery Saver mode disables the always-on display but keeps tilt-to-wake enabled. Background activity is limited, and notifications might be delayed.

1. On Google Pixel Watch, swipe down tap Settings .
2. Tap Battery .
3. Turn on "Battery saver".
4. Tap OK.

Battery Saver mode allows you to:

• Maximize your battery life while maintaining key health and fitness tracking.
• Maximize your battery life with uninterrupted safety features.
• Preserves your battery life by temporarily disabling features like Always-on Display and background activity

Important: Battery Saver mode can maximize your watch battery life, for up to 36 hours from 100% state of charge on Pixel Watch 3, up to 48 hours on Pixel Watch 4 (41mm), and up to 72 hours on Pixel Watch 4 (45mm).³ This includes activities like:

• Getting notifications about emails and social media
• Receiving notifications
• Checking the time
• Making calls
• Using GPS during workouts (without music)

Turn off Tilt-to-wake

The Tilt-to-wake feature wakes your display when you tilt Google Pixel Watch. To extend watch battery life, you can turn this feature off.

1. On Google Pixel Watch, swipe down tap Settings .
2. Tap Gestures turn off "Tilt-to-wake".

Turn off Always-on Display

The Always-on Display feature prevents the watch screen from going dark even when you're not using it. To extend watch battery life, turn this feature off.

1. On Google Pixel Watch, swipe down tap Settings .
2. Tap Display turn off "Always-on Display".

Bedtime mode & Auto Bedtime mode

Turn on Bedtime mode for less battery drainage and minimal interruptions overnight when you wear the watch for sleep tracking. You can manually enter or exit Bedtime mode by going to your quick settings and tapping Bedtime mode . 

Bedtime mode automatically turns on based on your detected sleep. When Bedtime Mode is on, watch screen, Tilt- to- Wake and touch will be turned off. Only alarms, priority and repeat callers will notify you.

Turn on or off auto entering and exiting Bedtime mode (Pixel Watch 4 only)

On your Pixel Watch 4

1. Swipe down on your screen.
2. Touch and hold Bedtime mode .
3. Based on your preferred setting, turn Auto enter or Auto exit on or off.

On the Pixel Watch app

1. Tap Watch Preferences  Modes .
2. Under “Auto-bedtime,” turn Auto enter and Auto exit on or off.

Improve location accuracy

Enable Google Location Accuracy for the most power-efficient location information.

1. On Google Pixel Watch, swipe down tap Settings .
2. Tap Location Google Location Accuracy turn on Improve location accuracy.

Google Pixel Watch has 8-10 hours of battery life with continuous GPS use.

Set Mobile mode to Off or Automatic (LTE only) 

Google Pixel Watch LTE supports cellular radio connectivity when you have the watch's eSIM activated. If your Google Pixel Watch is losing charge too quickly when connected to the network, extend the battery by setting Mobile Mode to Automatic or Off.

Automatic: Only connect to cellular radio when there is no Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connectivity.

Off: Completely turn off the cellular radio.

1. On Google Pixel Watch, swipe down tap Settings .
2. Tap Connectivity Mobile Mobile.
3. Choose between Automatic or Off.

When your phone is offline and Mobile is Off, you won't be able to use some features like making a phone call.

Download music

Streaming music can drain batteries faster. Learn how to Play and download music on Google Pixel Watch.

Adjust screen timeout settings

 Save battery by changing how fast your watch face goes to sleep.

1. On your Google Pixel Watch, swipe down tap Settings .
2. Tap Display Screen timeout.
3. Select a faster timeout.

_{¹ Maximum battery life is approximate and is based on testing conducted in California in 2025 on pre-production hardware and software, using default settings with a median Pixel user battery usage profile across a mix of talk, data, standby, and use of other features the use of features that are default in Battery Saver mode. Battery life depends on features enabled, usage, environment and many other factors. Use of certain features will decrease battery life. Actual battery life may be lower. Over time, Pixel software will manage battery performance to help maintain battery health as your battery ages.Visit g.co/pixelwatch/batteryhealth for more information on battery life.}

_{² Maximum battery life is approximate and is based on testing conducted in California on pre-production hardware and software, using default settings with a median Pixel user battery usage profile across a mix of talk, data, standby, and use of other features. Battery life depends on features enabled, usage, environment and many other factors. Use of certain features will decrease battery life. Actual battery life may be lower.}

_{³ For Google Pixel Watch 2, fast wired charging rate (up to 2.5 watts) is based upon use of the USB-C® Fast Charging Cable plugged into a wall outlet with a 30W adapter. Actual results may be slower. Charging speed depends upon many factors, including battery age and ambient temperature. Adapters sold separately.}