macOS
Battery impact of Siri
Siri is a small SwiftUI surface. The shipping app does not replace Siri or claim system-assistant status. Disable it if you want the lightest possible notch.
Last updated 2026-06-21
What costs energy
Live polling and media artwork cost more than a static chip. Siri should sleep when unused.
How to lighten it
Turn off unused live activities in Settings so Siri is not in the stack all day.