use power-saving mode Isn’t Limite latest apple watches.

Low power mode conserves juice by turning off some features watche like the always-on display, workout autostart , heart health notifications, and more.

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Apple released a new low-power mode option with the Apple Watches Series 8 on September 7th, allowing the wearable to double its battery life by turning off a few capabilities. However, it will not be limited to Apple’s latest devices; during the presentation, Apple stated that low power mode would be available for “the Series 4 and later” with watchOS 9, which is released on September 12th, 2022 (Monday).

The business did not specify if the mode would be as successful on previous devices as it is on the Series 8 and Apple Watche Ultra (Apple claims that by activating the option, the bigger watch’s battery life will increase from 36 to 60 hours.). However, given what we know about how it works, it seems evident that it will be less successful on at least a few models.

Low power mode saves battery life by turning off features such as the always-on display, workout autostart, heart health notifications, and more while keeping capabilities such as activity tracking and fall detection active. However, while shutting off the screen completely improves battery life on other Apple watches, it won’t help the Series 4 or either SE model as they don’t have always-on displays to begin with.

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Apple did not react to any press requests for information on what functions it will disable on watches like the new SE or whether the functionality will be available at all. The SE does suit the description of “Series 4 and later,” yet the SE’s product page does not mention low power mode.

Despite the caution, it’s comforting to know that there will soon be a method to get at least a bit more runtime out of your older watch without having to switch into the ultra-basic battery reserve mode, which only displays the time when the watch’s side button is pressed. Of course, this is especially true as these devices and batteries age — but it’s worth mentioning that Apple will service watch batteries for $79 if you truly want to extend the life of your Series 4.