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There are several ways tosqueeze out more battery lifefrom your Apple Watch.
But in case you needed one more, Apple introduced a new Low Power Mode inwatchOS 9.
Here’s what it does and how you’ve got the option to enable it.
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What Is Low Power Mode on Apple Watch?
Low Power Mode is a successor to thePower Reserve on Apple Watch.
Apple says it can increase the battery life of theApple Watch Series 8from18 hours to 36 hours.
Additionally, missed phone calls and notifications will only be retrieved periodically and not in real-time.
Apart from these, the Low Power Mode reduces the background app refreshes and updatescomplicationsless frequently.
You may also see a delay in placing calls and Siri requests.
Swipe up from the bottom edge of your Apple Watch display to bring up theControl Center.
Next, tap the battery percentage button to show the battery options.
you’re able to also find the battery options by going through tweaks > Battery.
you’re able to now toggle the Low Power Mode option to turn it on.
Keep in mind that you won’t always have to turn Low Power Mode on manually.
Then, toggle the Low Power Mode option to turn it off.
However, this doesn’t apply if you chose to turn it on for a specific number of days.
Can You Work Out in Low Power Mode?
However, the frequency of these measurements will be reduced as your smartwatch is trying to conserve battery.
you could even ask your watch to trigger Low Power Mode during workouts automatically.
Has Power Reserve Been Removed in watchOS 9?
All other features of your Apple Watch are turned off.
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