iOS 26’s new ‘adaptive power’ mode dials back performance to save battery

The “Adaptive Power” option will exist alongside “Low Power Mode.”

Apple is working on a new “adaptive power” feature in iOS 26 that aims to make your battery last longer. In the iOS 26 developer beta, Apple describes the feature as a way for the iPhone to make “small performance adjustments to extend your battery life,” including by lowering screen brightness and “allowing some activities to take a little longer.”

Apple also notes that it may automatically enable Low Power Mode, which restricts background activities...