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Battery impact of Dark Mode
Dark Mode is a small SwiftUI surface. The companion follows system light and dark appearance. Disable it if you want the lightest possible notch.
Last updated 2027-03-28
What costs energy
Live polling and media artwork cost more than a static chip. Dark Mode should sleep when unused.
How to lighten it
Turn off unused live activities in Settings so Dark Mode is not in the stack all day.