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Battery impact of Focus modes
Focus modes is a small SwiftUI surface. The notch stays a utility; it does not replace Focus filters. Disable it if you want the lightest possible notch.
Last updated 2027-05-27
What costs energy
Live polling and media artwork cost more than a static chip. Focus modes should sleep when unused.
How to lighten it
Turn off unused live activities in Settings so Focus modes is not in the stack all day.