Lesson 5: How to Use Low Power Mode

How to Use Low Power Mode on Your Apple Watch and Its Benefits

Utilizing Low Power Mode on your Apple Watch can significantly extend its battery life, making it a handy feature for those times when you can't charge your device right away. Here’s how to enable it and the benefits it provides.

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Open Control Center:

- Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open the Control Center.

- Alternatively, press the side button.

2. Activate Low Power Mode:

- Tap the battery percentage button.

- Toggle the Low Power Mode switch.

- You can also go to the Settings app, tap on Battery, and turn on Low Power Mode from there.

3. Select Duration:

- After turning on Low Power Mode, choose to enable it for 1, 2, or 3 days, or until you manually turn it off.

Benefits of Using Low Power Mode:

- Extended Battery Life: Low Power Mode can extend the battery life of your Apple Watch by disabling or limiting power-intensive features, making it possible to use your watch for up to 36 hours on a single charge (or up to 60 hours on the Apple Watch Ultra).

- Essential Functions Maintained: Even in Low Power Mode, essential functions such as timekeeping, notifications, and health metrics like heart rate and pace during workouts remain operational.

- Automatic Activation: The Apple Watch can prompt you to enable Low Power Mode when the battery drops to 10%, and it will automatically turn off once the battery reaches 80% unless you specify a different duration.

Features Affected by Low Power Mode:

- Disabled Features: Always-On Display, background heart rate and blood oxygen measurements, heart rate notifications, and Wi-Fi and cellular connections when the iPhone is not nearby.

- Modified Performance: Background app refresh, complication updates, Siri response times, and some animations and scrolling might be less smooth.

When to Use Low Power Mode:

- During extended periods without access to a charger.

- When participating in long workouts to conserve battery while still tracking essential metrics.

- When your battery is critically low, and you need to extend usage time until you can recharge.

By regularly using Low Power Mode, you can manage your Apple Watch’s battery life more efficiently and ensure it remains functional even during extended use periods without charging.