Apple has a great piece of the technology market with its devices including, iPhones, Macs, and Watches. The company launched new Apple Watch models along with the iPhone 14 series. Apple also released new software for its wearable devices. With watchOS 9.1, Apple Watch Ultra gets the Low Power mode. Here are the details about how to use Apple Watch Ultra for up to 60 hours.
Apple Watch Ultra Low Power mode
One of the new features that come with the watchOS 9.1 is the Low Power mode for Apple Watch Ultra. Thanks to the new feature, the device gets up to 60 hours of battery life while other new watches can have up to 36 hours of battery life such as the Apple Watch SE and Apple Watch Series 8.
When you enable the Low Power mode, your device will reduce the frequency of GPS and heart rate readings. Apple explains, “Preserves battery life in walking, running, and hiking workouts by reducing the frequency of GPS and heart rate readings, and turns off alerts, splits, and segments.”
Additionally, if you use this feature, Low Power mode will only be turned on when you start a walking, running, or hiking workout. Then, it will automatically turn off when you end. Besides, this feature doesn’t work with other types of workouts, and it doesn’t apply to Custom or Pacer workouts.
How to turn on Apple Watch Ultra LowPower mode
- Running watchOS 9.1, open the Settings app on your Apple Watch Ultra
- Swipe down and choose Workout
- Tap the toggle next to Low Power Mode
- Swipe down and also tap the toggle next to Fewer GPS and Heart Rate Readings
- Keep reading below to turn on the regular Low Power Mode feature for outside of workouts
How to use the standard Apple Watch Low Power Mode (Series 4 and later)
- Swipe up from the bottom of your watch face to see Control Center
- Tap the battery percentage
- Tap the toggle next to Low Power Mode
- Swipe down and choose to turn on or turn on for 1, 2, or 3 days
- Alternatively, on your watch head to Settings > Battery > Swipe down to Low Power Mode
What is turned off with Apple Watch Low Power Mode?
- Turns off always-on display
- May delay incoming notifications
- Turns off background heart rate measurements
- Turns off heart rate notifications (irregular rhythm, and high/low warnings)
- Turns off blood oxygen measurements
- Turns of “Start a workout reminder”
- Wi-Fi and cellular will be turned off when iPhone isn’t nearby – that means no phone calls and notifications
Low Power Mode also means:
- Making a phone call can take longer
- Background app refresh happens less frequently
- Complications update less frequently
- Siri can take longer to process a request
- Some animations and scrolling might appear less smooth
How does Low Power Mode behave?
- A yellow circle will appear at the top of your watch when the feature is enabled
- Battery percentage in Control Center and Nightstand mode are also yellow
- Apple Watch will auto-ask if you want to turn on the power-saving feature once you reach 10% battery
- Low Power Mode turns off automatically when you reach 80% charge
