Adaptive Power is a new feature in iOS 26. It works in the background, saves battery power and helps the iPhone last longer without recharging.
I tested in the new battery saving mode in iOS 26.
Now let’s figure out how the new function works and who needs it.
Adaptive Power Mode available on all devices
▶ iPhone 15 Pro/15 Pro Max
▶ iPhone 16/16 Plus/16e/16 Pro/16 Pro Max
▶ iPhone 17/Air/17 Pro/17 Pro Max
On models released in the fall of 2025, the option is enabled by default; on older devices it is required. enable manually.
There is no such mode on iPad, Apple Watch and Mac yet.
What does Adaptive Power Mode provide?
Once turned on, the chip affects the following device parameters:
◉ Reduces display brightness by 3%
◉ Limits background activity (updating content in applications, checking mail, background processes such as copying, rendering or processing files)
◉ Reduces CPU load, causing some tasks to take longer to complete.
◉ It turns on power saving mode itself when your iPhone’s battery charge drops to 20%.
◉ Reduces other performance settings to save battery power.
To do this, you need a protective charger for your iPhone. Turn on and help the battery
Adaptive power mode not associated with option Optimized chargingthey work independently of each other.
How to enable and use Adaptive Power Mode
1. Go to Settings – Battery – Power Mode.
2. Activate the toggle switch Adaptive Power Mode.
3. If you don’t want to receive., when the mode turns on, turn off the toggle switch at the bottom. This feature appeared in one of the iOS 26 updates.
4. Wait for the new mode to start working. Adaptive nutrition does not turn on immediately. Once turned on, the device will take at least 7 days to learn your charging habits and patterns. Only after this the option will be enabled. The mode will automatically turn on and switch to the background depending on how much you use your iPhone.
Therefore, it is recommended not to turn off notifications immediately, but when they show that the mode has started working, turn it off. toggle switch
Don’t remember that mode won’t turn onwhen you run resource-intensive processes on your iPhone: games, video processing, recording videos in high resolution mode.
Source: Iphones RU
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