Example methods for indicating downlink service data and devices are described. One example method includes controlling, by a first station (STA) associated with a radio access point (AP), a wake-up receiver of the first STA to wake up within a preset first listen interval. The first STA receives a wake-up beacon frame sent by the AP, and controls main radio (MR) of the first STA not to wake up within a second listen interval to receive a beacon frame sent by the AP. According to the method provided in this application, the MR of the first STA does not need to wake up within the second listen interval to receive the beacon frame broadcast by the AP.