Apple Watch 2 release date, features, apps and specs

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Apple Watch 2 battery life and charger

Much like smartphones, longer battery life is something users hanker for on their smartwatches, so an extended battery life on the Apple Watch 2 would be a much desired feature.

Research carried out on Twitter and Facebook by IT Pro shows that most people consider smartwatch battery life to be either "quite important" or "very important", with one respondent noting that the need to charge smartwatches overnight is particularly annoying when travelling.

If Apple managed to up the battery life from the current 18 hours, this would doubtless be an attractive feature for those considering buying an Apple Watch 2.

Apple Watch 2 will almost certainly use the same "wireless" magnetic induction technology to charge, rather than a plug-in cable like the iPhone. We've put wireless in quotation marks as the charger is attached to the mains electric supply by a cable and adheres to the back of the smartwatch while charging using MagSafe technology.

The first Apple Watch is compatible with wireless Qi charging pads as well - a feature that will likely be retained in the Apple Watch 2.

Jane McCallion
Jane McCallion
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Jane McCallion is ITPro's Managing Editor, specializing in data centers and enterprise IT infrastructure. Before becoming Managing Editor, she held the role of Deputy Editor and, prior to that, Features Editor, managing a pool of freelance and internal writers, while continuing to specialize in enterprise IT infrastructure, and business strategy.

Prior to joining ITPro, Jane was a freelance business journalist writing as both Jane McCallion and Jane Bordenave for titles such as European CEO, World Finance, and Business Excellence Magazine.