Apple introduces a number of new battery functions with iOS 26. This way you can easily see how long it will take before the battery is charged. Another new function is adaptive electricity (Adaptive Power Mode), with which your iPhone battery lasts longer without the disadvantages of traditional energy-saving mode.
Where the ordinary energy -saving mode mainly limits background activities and your device makes it noticeably slower, Adaptive Power Mode automatically chooses the right time to lower temporary performance, without noticing anything.
Adaptive Power Mode
Adaptive current is a new function in iOS 26 with which your iPhone automatically makes small adjustments to extend the battery life, without you as a user noticing a lot. In contrast to traditional energy -saving mode, which mainly intervenes when your battery is almost empty and limits many background activities, Adaptive Power Mode works proactively and more subtle.
What will be adjusted?
Adaptive Power Mode uses smart algorithms to determine when and how performance can be temporarily reduced, without your device becoming noticeably slower in daily use
For example, the iPhone lowers the screen brightness or lets certain tasks run a bit slower when the battery consumption is higher than normal. In this way, energy is saved, which means that the battery lasts longer.
The purpose of adaptive current is to extend the battery life without having to make many concessions on performance or ease of use as a user. It is especially useful for people who use their iPhone intensively and still want to get the most out of their battery, without adjusting settings manually.
Conditions Adaptive Stroom
- iPhone 16th, iPhone 16 (plus), iPhone 15 Pro (Max) or newer
- iOS 26
- Possibly only available if Apple Intelligence is enabled (from the end of 2025 also in Dutch)
Enable Adaptive Power Mode
Adaptive power is switched off as standard and you can use the steps below.
- Open ‘settings’
- Navigate to ‘battery’
- Tap ‘Start -up mode’
- Select the ‘adaptive power’ option
Better insight into battery use
iOS 26 introduces a renewed battery overview with which you can see much more clearly how and what makes your iPhone battery used. This makes it easier to discover which apps and habits cost the most energy and where you can possibly save.
Renewed battery menu
The battery part in the Settings app has been given a new, well-arranged layout. You immediately see your current battery status, the time of the last load and improved graphs. Instead of just an overview of the last 24 hours or 10 days, iOS 26 now shows an average weekly consumption. You can immediately compare whether you use more or less energy this week than normal.
Insight per app
The battery use is displayed per app, including how much time an app was active on the screen, turned in the background, and how many reports the app sent. You see immediately whether an app uses more power than average for your use. Bar charts show how much battery you have used per day. You see peaks and troughs at a glance, and you can view details about active and passive use, charging time and which apps were responsible for consumption per day.
Charging time visible
It is finally possible to see how long your iPhone or iPad has yet to charge. If your device hangs on the charger you can find the estimated Charging Time on the access screen and via Settings â–¸ Battery. At a glance you can see how long the device still has to charge up to 80% and 100%. Charging limits are also taken into account.
With these improvements you as a user get much more grip on your battery use. You see faster which apps or habits cost a lot of energy, you can save in a targeted manner and know exactly when your iPhone or iPad is full again. All this contributes to a longer battery life and a more efficient use of your device.