# watchOS 27 Enhances Apple Watch Battery Life New features to extend your Apple Watch's battery life. - **Source:** [9to5Mac](https://brifing.si/source/59447403-ce5b-427c-8132-8614f549929a) - **Published:** 2026-07-24 - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/2c013fbe-bf52-4184-affa-bf1b1b41fbe4 ## watchOS 27 is Coming watchOS 27 arrives this fall as a major update for Apple Watch. It includes new features aimed at improving battery life, with 'proactive battery extension notifications' being a standout addition. ## Proactive Battery Extension Notifications watchOS 27 automatically disables unused features on your Apple Watch to extend battery life. These features include gestures, 'Raise to Speak' for invoking Siri, and workout reminders. ## How Notifications Work When the system detects that you're not using these features, it disables them automatically and sends you a notification. This notification gives you the option to keep the features enabled if you prefer. Regular users of these features won't see the alert. ## Manual Control Option If you want to save battery, you can manually disable these features in Settings. This helps users optimize their battery life according to their preferences. ## How Much Battery Savings? Apple hasn't specified exactly how much battery life will be saved by disabling these features. However, the development of this feature indicates that the savings are significant. ## User's Choice Apple Watch users can decide whether to continue using these features or not. This new feature allows users to better manage their battery life. ## Sources covering this story - https://9to5mac.com/2026/07/24/watchos-27-adds-new-feature-to-improve-your-apple-watch-battery-life/ — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._