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Adaptive Power in iOS 26 Could Boost Your iPhone Battery Life, but It's Not on All Models

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-21 18:00:03

When Apple announced the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air earlier this month, it touted improved battery life across the board and "all-day" battery for the iPhone Air, which has a physically smaller battery to fit inside its thin design. Some of that is due to physically larger batteries, but a new feature called Adaptive Power in iOS 26 is also contributing. And it's available on any iPhone capable of running Apple Intelligence. Currently, the iPhone uses as much power as it needs to p

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iOS 26 gives Apple’s Home app new automation features

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-09-28 11:49:17

One of the promises of the smart home is that it, in theory, should intelligently adapt and respond to your needs. iOS 26 provides a key upgrade in that department with new Adaptive Temperature features in the Home app to automate your thermostat. Adaptive Temperature in iOS 26’s Home app provides two benefits During the iOS 26 beta cycle, evidence in code revealed new Adaptive Temperature features in the works for Apple’s Home app. It was unknown if these features would be ready for iOS 26’s

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I tried Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds' AI noise cancelling, and can't go back to regular ANC

zdnet.com Jada Jones 2025-10-21 03:16:00

Jada Jones/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Bose's second-generation QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 debut with one major AI-powered upgrade. Adaptive ANC powered by AI may not sound the most exciting, but it's incredibly useful. Bose's improved noise-canceling algorithm points it absorbing most of the company's AI budget. In the fast-paced race to load AI into every smartphone, laptop, tablet, and earbud, the flashiest AI-powered features usua

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This New iOS 26 Battery Feature Could Extend Your iPhone's Daily Power

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-23 14:03:03

I don't know anyone who's satisfied with their phone's battery life. We always want more power so we don't wind up with a tapped-out phone at the end of the day or the need to carry a portable charger everywhere. So I'm very curious to see how Adaptive Power affects iPhone battery life when iOS 26 is released, likely soon after the iPhone 17 is announced at Apple's Sept. 9 fall event. Currently, the iPhone uses as much power as it needs to perform its tasks. You can extend the battery life by d

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iOS 26 beta 7 adds toggle for new battery notifications

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-11-16 16:46:24

iOS 26 adds a brand new Adaptive Power mode to extend your iPhone’s battery, and in today’s beta 7 release there’s a Settings toggle for notifications. Here’s how it works. Adaptive Power notifications can now be enabled or disabled Adaptive Power is a new battery mode coming in iOS 26. It acts as a more moderate alternative to Low Power Mode, impacting performance far less but also bringing fewer battery savings. Here’s how Apple describes it: When your battery usage is higher than usual, i

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Your iPhone battery can last longer with this new iOS 26 feature

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-11-18 15:41:56

Battery life is easily one of the iPhone’s most important features. Whether you’re planning to buy the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air, the battery beast iPhone 17 Pro Max, or hold on to your current model, iOS 26 has a new feature coming that can make your iPhone’s battery last longer: Adaptive Power. Adaptive Power is a new iOS 26 setting to extend battery life If your iPhone battery is getting low, iOS has long offered Low Power Mode as a helpful tool. While I’ve heard of some users keeping Low P

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Looking for More iPhone Battery Life? Adaptive Power in iOS 26 Should Provide a Boost

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-20 10:13:03

People who have installed the latest iOS 26 public beta or developer beta are discovering a simple switch that just might deliver long-term iPhone benefits -- and it's an Apple Intelligence feature of all things. Adaptive Power is an unobtrusive feature tucked a couple of layers deep into the Battery settings that uses AI to extend battery life when usage is higher than normal. See also: Adaptive Power in iOS 26 Could Save the iPhone 17 Air From This Major Pitfall Currently, the iPhone uses as

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8 settings I changed on my Google Pixel phone to extend the battery life by hours

zdnet.com Jason Howell 2025-11-30 00:41:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Pixel phones have an excellent reputation for smart software, but battery life has been a common complaint with Google's smartphones. Thankfully, that same smart software is now improving battery life and longevity, though many features aren't set up for maximum endurance out of the box. I've found that a handful of features can dramatically improve how long your Pixel lasts, both in a single day and over the long haul. Also: I've owned every Google Pixel flagship phone since t

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8 settings to change on your Google Pixel phone for significantly better battery life

zdnet.com Jason Howell 2025-12-03 05:33:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Pixel phones have an excellent reputation for smart software, but battery life has been a common complaint with Google's smartphones. Thankfully, that same smart software is now improving battery life and longevity, though many features aren't set up for maximum endurance out of the box. I've found that a handful of features can dramatically improve how long your Pixel lasts, both in a single day and over the long haul. Also: I've owned every Google Pixel flagship phone since t

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iOS 26’s Notes app adds a clever new way to use its many tools

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-12-05 15:30:44

Apple Notes gets more powerful every year, and iOS 26 adds its own batch of new features. With new capabilities comes the threat of feature bloat, but Notes has a clever solution that makes its ever-growing set of tools more easily accessible in iOS 26. iOS 26 gives Apple Notes an ‘adaptive toolbar’ Notes was once an extremely simple iPhone app. Features were minimal, as Apple prioritized just making it a quick place to jot down notes. But at some point, the company started aggressively build

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Adaptive Power Could Be the Best Low-Key iOS 26 Feature for Your iPhone's Battery

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-28 05:12:04

If you've installed the newest iOS 26 public beta or developer beta, you may be able to get a jump on an upcoming feature that might deliver long-term benefits. Adaptive Power is a setting designed to extend battery power by selectively saving energy in small ways that add up. In fact, I'm looking forward to turning it on and forgetting about it. If you're (rightly) cautious about installing betas, it's something to anticipate when iOS 26 comes out in the fall. Let's look closer at how this tiny

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Shaping the future with adaptive production

technologyreview.com Mit Technology Review Insights 2026-01-21 05:32:33

As efforts to revive and modernize local manufacturing accelerate in regions around the world, including North America and Europe, adaptive production could help manufacturers overcome some of their biggest obstacles—firstly, attracting and retaining talent. Nearly 60% of manufacturers cited this as their top challenge in a 2024 US-based survey. Highly automated, technology-led adaptive production methods hold new promise for attracting talent to roles that are safer, less repetitive, and better

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Adaptive Power in iOS 26 Could Mean Longer Stretches Between iPhone Charges

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-02 02:00:07

The upcoming iOS 26 includes several new features I'm looking forward to running on my iPhone, from the Liquid Glass interface to new ways to cut down on unwanted calls and messages. But one feature I can't wait to turn on will hopefully be something I can forget about. A new Adaptive Power setting promises to extend battery power by selectively applying energy savings in small ways that add up. It's currently available in the iOS 26 developer beta and is expected to ship in the fall. See also:

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I changed 8 settings on my Pixel phone to instantly improve the battery life

zdnet.com Jason Howell 2026-02-17 05:21:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Pixel phones have an excellent reputation for smart software, but battery life has been a common complaint with Google's smartphones. Thankfully, that same smart software is now improving battery life and longevity, though many features aren't set up for maximum endurance out of the box. I've found that a handful of features can dramatically improve how long your Pixel lasts, both in a single day and over the long haul. Also: Why I recommend this $280 Android phone over cheap m

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Could Apple's New Adaptive Power Feature Extend Your iPhone's Battery Life?

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-02 09:30:00

Usually, I'm the one adapting my behavior based on the power remaining in my iPhone, but starting this fall, I can ask my iPhone to do more of the adapting. A new Adaptive Power setting in iOS 26 can extend battery power by intelligently trimming energy usage in small ways that add up to extend the time before you need to recharge. See also: Adaptive Power in iOS 26 Could Save the iPhone 17 Air From This Major Pitfall Currently, the iPhone uses as much power as it needs to perform its tasks. Y

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Adaptive Power in iOS 26 Is About to Make Your iPhone Much Smarter About Charging

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-22 22:10:00

Usually, I'm the one adapting my behavior based on the power remaining in my iPhone, but starting this fall, I can ask my iPhone to do more of the adapting. A new Adaptive Power setting in iOS 26 can extend battery power by intelligently trimming energy usage in small ways that add up to extend the time before you need to recharge. See also: Adaptive Power in iOS 26 Could Save the iPhone 17 Air From This Major Pitfall Currently, the iPhone uses as much power as it needs to perform its tasks. Y

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