Low Power mode on Apple Watch: What is it, how to enable and more – Times of India

Apple Watch remains the bestseller among smartwatches and has quite a few features that make it stand out. Battery life, however, isn’t one of them. On an average, an Apple Watch will give you close to 18-20 hours of battery life. Unless you have the Apple Watch Ultra. A lot of users do end up cribbing about having to charge their Apple Watch almost on a daily basis. With watchOS 9, Apple introduced the Low Power mode on all Watch models. We tell you all you need to know about Apple Watch’s Low Power mode.
What is Low Power mode on Apple Watch?
Just like on the iPhone, turning on Low Power Mode reduces the amount of power that your Apple Watch uses so that you can save battery life. The feature was first introduced this year by Apple with watchOS 9.
How to turn on Low Power Mode on Apple Watch
Follow these simple steps to activate Low Power mode on Apple Watch.

Alternately, you can also turn on Low Power Mode in Settings
Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch
Scroll down, then tap Battery.
Turn on Low Power Mode.
What features does Low Power mode turn off?
According to Apple, the following features will not work if you activated Low Power mode:

If you don’t have your iPhone nearby then Wi-Fi and cellular connections will be turned off. Also, you won’t get any incoming calls or other notifications on the Apple Watch.
What are the other features affected by Low Power mode?
If you have turned on Low Power mode, then making a phone call can take longer. Further, background app refresh happens less frequently and complications also get updated less frequently.
What happens to Workouts in Low Power mode?
According to Apple, when you use the Workout app in Low Power Mode, metrics such as heart rate and pace are still measured.