iOS 26's New Battery Life Mode Available Only on These iPhone Models

Last week, we reported that iOS 26 introduces an opt-in Adaptive Power Mode connected the iPhone, alongside the existing Low Power Mode.


Apple says that Adaptive Power Mode tin marque "small show adjustments" erstwhile indispensable to widen an iPhone's artillery life, including somewhat lowering the show brightness oregon allowing immoderate activities to "take a small longer."

The afloat statement of Adaptive Power Mode, from the first iOS 26 beta:When your artillery usage is higher than usual, iPhone tin marque tiny show adjustments to widen your artillery life, including somewhat lowering the show brightness oregon allowing immoderate activities to instrumentality a small longer. Low Power Mode whitethorn crook connected astatine 20%.iOS 26 is compatible with the iPhone 11 bid and newer, but unluckily Adaptive Power Mode is lone disposable connected the iPhone 15 Pro models and newer. This is due to the fact that the AI-powered diagnostic requires an iPhone that supports Apple Intelligence.


We person confirmed that Adaptive Power Mode is not disposable connected the iPhone 14 Pro and below.

The diagnostic is disposable connected the pursuing iPhone models:

• iPhone 15 Pro


• iPhone 15 Pro Max


• iPhone 16e


• iPhone 16


• iPhone 16 Plus


• iPhone 16 Pro


• iPhone 16 Pro Max

Adaptive Power Mode could extremity up being particularly beneficial connected the rumored iPhone 17 Air, which is expected to person an ultra-thin plan that volition bounds the size of the device's battery. Still, Apple reportedly plans to merchandise an iPhone 17 Air artillery case.

Adaptive Power Mode is turned disconnected by default. The enactment tin beryllium turned connected continuously successful the Settings app nether Battery → Power Mode.

iOS 26 is presently in beta. The update volition apt beryllium released successful September.
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