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Old 07-02-2025, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by laryb View Post
I have Golfshot Pro on my iPhone 15 pro, and I have an iPhone 7. While it works fine on the phone, it really is a battery eater on the watch. I start with 100% on the watch battery, and can make it through 12-13 holes (a little over 2 to 21/2 hours).
Two things you can do. 1, replace your Apple Watch Battery (don't go to a local place, have Apple do it). My Apple Watch will get 27 holes, running GolfShot Pro, with Swing ID.

Go to your preferences and stop using the GPS in your Apple Watch. If I get to the golf course and my watch doesn't have 70%, I shut off the Watch GPS and that extends battery life, significantly.

But yes, GolfShot can be a battery hog and you need to manage it a bit. I walked 18 holes today, with watch GPS on. I used about 50% power (it might also depend on if you have a newer Apple Watch).
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