Which Apple Watch Models Support Low Power Mode?

Apple includes prompts for one, two, or three days.

Low Power Mode automatically disables when your Apple Watch charges to 80%.

Apple Watch Ultra product image

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What Features Does Low Power Mode Disable on Apple Watch?

To achieve this increase, features that heavily impact battery life are disabled.

Upon moving away, you will see it does not deliver notifications or calls.

Image showing screens to enable Low Power Mode on Apple Watch

While Low Power Mode disables a host of Apple Watch features, it doesn’t limit activity tracking.

Rather, the feature can operate hand-in-hand with the Workout app.

Is Low Power Mode on Apple Watch Effective?

image showing the various Low Power Mode Options on Apple Watch

We usedwatchOS 9 and its improved health-based featuresduring our testing since the update launched on September 12, 2022.

With the feature inactive, endurance extended to 32 hours.

However, activating Low Power Mode allowed the watch to go 40 hours before needing a charge.

Apple Watch Series 8

Apple claims Low Power Mode extends the 18-hour battery life claim on Series 8 to 36 hours.

On the Apple Watch Ultra, Low Power Mode will extend battery life from 36 hours to 60 hours.

image showing how to enable Low Power Mode automatically during Workouts on Apple Watch

Apple Watch showing battery percentage