Adaptive Power
iOS 26 will also introduce another neat feature for saving battery life, called Adaptive Power, but it will only be supported on newer iPhones.
Adaptive Power is a new power mode that aims to extend your iPhone’s battery life during those days when you’re using it more than usual. Below, you can see how Apple describes it in the iOS 26 public beta:
“When your battery usage is higher than usual, iPhone can make small performance adjustments to extend your battery life, including slightly lowering the display brightness or allowing some activities to take a little longer. Low Power Mode may turn on at 20%.“
Adaptive Power aims to extend your iPhone’s battery life during days of high usage. Photo by Tucker Bowe for Gear Patrol
When Adaptive Power is turned on, it harnesses Apple Intelligence to find creative ways to extend your iPhone’s battery life beyond its normal capacity. This means that you’ll need an iPhone that supports Apple Intelligence — which includes any iPhone 16 model, the iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max, or any upcoming iPhone 17 model — to access it.
iOS 26 is expected to roll out to the masses this fall, coinciding with the launch of Apple’s iPhone 17 line.