Apple Watch's Emergency SOS feature activates instead of Low Power Mode

When I press the button on my watch to turn on the kow battery mode it dont and after some seconds it is calling 911

It doesn’t react when I press normally when I use more force and hold it slightly longer it starts to call sos



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Apple Watch Series 10, watchOS 11

Posted on Aug 25, 2025 01:00 PM

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Aug 25, 2025 03:10 PM in response to Tom99tt

If your Apple Watch is activating the Emergency SOS feature instead of entering Low Power Mode, you may be accidentally pressing the side button, which triggers the Emergency Call slider. To switch to Low Power Mode, open Control Centerfrom the side button, tap the battery percentage, and select Low Power Mode. 


So don’t hold the side button. This will activate emergency SOS

Apple Watch's Emergency SOS feature activates instead of Low Power Mode

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