Apple has added a new ‘Adaptive Power’ mode to its iOS 26 update, where it will introduce various changes to improve battery life
Apple might have wanted millions of eyeballs to focus on its brand new Liquid Glass UI design for iOS 26, but a closer look at the latest update reveals that the company intends to bring more battery-saving features to compatible devices. Those who were dead-set on trying out the beta 1 build have learned that a new ‘Adaptive Power’ mode has been added, which, as the name suggests, aims to improve the runtime by introducing a certain set of limitations, which we will discuss below.Compatible iPhones running iOS 26 with Adaptive Power mode will notice that some activities will take a little longer, which is a direct trade-off for acquiring more battery life
As part of improving battery life, one of the many adjustments to improve an iPhone’s endurance is reducing the screen brightness.
