Apple released watchOS 9 this week, the update brings some great new features to the Apple Watch, one of which is the new battery saver mode. To use this mode on your Apple Watch, you must install the watchOS 9 software update on your device. You also need to install the iOS 16 software update on your iPhone.
Low Power Mode has been available on the iPhone for a while and is also available on the Apple Watch.
This model is designed to reduce the power consumption of your Apple Watch and extend the device’s battery life when in use. It does this by disabling some of the features that are normally enabled in normal mode.
How do you enable battery saver mode on Apple Watch?
This energy saving mode can easily be activated on your Apple Watch, swipe up on your Apple Watch display until you see this control center.
You now see the battery percentageclick on it and you will be redirected to battery menu for your Apple Watch.
You will now see a switch for Low power modeturn them on and your watch will go into battery saver mode.
What features will I lose if I use power saving mode?
If you turn on Low Power Mode, you will lose some features while the mode is on. These features have been disabled to extend battery life and extend the life of your Apple Watch battery/
Here is a list of features that are completely disabled:
- Always on display
- Heart rate alerts for irregular rhythm, high heart rate and low heart rate
- Heart rate measurements in the background
- Background measurements of blood oxygen
- Start training reminder
Here’s a list of features that are disabled when your iPhone isn’t near your Apple Watch:
- Wi-Fi and cellular connections
- Incoming calls and notifications
Some other functions may take longer in this mode:
- A call can take longer
- Background app refresh is less frequent
- Complications are updated less often
- Siri may take longer to process a request
- Some animations and scrolling may appear less smooth
How to use power saving mode during exercise
There is also an option to turn on battery saver mode when exercising with your Apple Watch. This can come in handy when your battery power is low and you don’t have time to charge it before a workout.
To activate this mode, you need to open the Settings app on your Apple Watch, then scroll down and select Work outYou will then be given the option to choose Low power modeyou can now Switch this attitude to On. You can now use power saving mode during your workout.
Conclusion
We hope you find this guide useful and that it helps you set up sleep mode on your Apple Watch when you need it. This is a really useful feature that Apple has added to the Apple Watch. This guide was written using the new watchOS 9 software on the Apple Watch and iOS 16 on the iPhone.
If you have any questions about setting up battery saver mode on your watch or tips on getting the best battery life, please leave a comment below and let us know. For more details on all the features of watchOS 9, visit the Apple website at the link below.
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