Does low data mode save battery life?

Does low power mode save battery life on iPhones? And is it ok to turn it on when you don’t have a good signal or in a geographical area where your network coverage is weak or low?

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Posted on Aug 3, 2022 12:24 PM

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Aug 3, 2022 1:11 PM in response to Community User

Blaqout90 wrote:

Does low power mode save battery life on iPhones? And is it ok to turn it on when you don’t have a good signal or in a geographical area where your network coverage is weak or low?

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