Apple has unveiled the "Adaptive Power" battery - management feature in iOS 26. This innovative function leverages intelligent algorithms to familiarize itself with users' usage patterns. It then automatically tweaks the device's power consumption to prolong battery life.

The system takes around 7 days to quietly learn user behavior in the background, which allows it to accurately forecast power requirements. This feature is compatible with the iPhone 15 Pro series, all variants of the iPhone 16, and all versions of the iPhone 17.

Specifically, for the iPhone 17 series and iPhone Air models, this feature comes pre - enabled. For other models, users need to manually turn it on, though they can also choose to disable it manually whenever they want.

Once activated, the system will make automatic adjustments. It will fine - tune performance, dim the screen brightness, restrict background activities, and automatically switch on Low Power Mode when the battery level dips to 20%. Consequently, the battery life of all iPhone 17 series models gets a significant boost.

The best part is that this feature runs seamlessly in the background, eliminating the need for users to manage it manually.