Sense - Battery draining too quickly, then reverts back to normal

[DuffyPDX]

Over the last several years I have noticed that when November rolls around the battery drain increases exponentially and then after the holiday season it reverts back to normal. Or this is how my convenient conspiracy thought occurs.

Is there a way to pause or roll back updates to the app and watch?

Moderator Edit: Clarified subject

[FatimaFitbit]

Hi there @DuffyPDX! A warm welcome to the Fitbit Community!

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. Did your Sense's battery have a short life? I recommend always to follow the tips from this article --> Can I extend my Fitbit device's battery life? 

It is recommended to update the app and watch whenever there's an available update because normally that's how the bugs are resolved or if any new feature comes it can be then added. 

[ferran.p]

the same happens to me. And I guess the last update 210.26 is the reason 

[FatimaFitbit]

Hi there @ferran.p! A warm welcome to the Fitbit Community!

Thank you so much for reporting this situation. 

Is it possible that you're using the Built-in GPS or Always on Display?  These settings lead to battery short life. 

If yes, please try to do the following:

• Open your GPS settings on your device to switch to phone (connected) or dynamic GPS to allow the tracker to connect to your nearby phone’s GPS sensors.
• To use connected or phone GPS, make sure that Allow Location Access is set to Always or All the time for the Fitbit app on your phone. For instructions, please see the Apple help article or the Google (Android) help article.
• For more information, please visit the help article How do I use GPS on my Fitbit device?
• Follow the instructions from this post.

[ferran.p]

Thanks for your reply, but no. I don't have neither GPS always connected nor diaplay always on

[FatimaFitbit]

Hi @ferran.p!

Thank you so much for your answer and for your efforts.

Since you have tried the steps and your Fitbit Sense still doesn't work, I need more information from you, which is best shared privately. I am sharing a link to a form for you to fill out here.

This form is for you only, so let me know when you have completed it.

[cgmcdaniel]

My device battery drains within hours after a full charge. About an hour or so after actually. Why would that happen???

[FatimaFitbit]

Hi there @cgmcdaniel! 

A warm welcome to the Fitbit Community! 

Thank you so much for reporting that you're having the same situation too. Have you already followed all the steps from this post?

This is not an expected behavior of the Charge 5, is it possible that you use Always on Display or the GPS regularly?