When you're at home or work with regular access to an iPhone charger, you probably don't need to worry much about your iPhone's battery. On days when you're away from home for long stretches, you might want to make some adjustments to extend battery life.
We've rounded up 10 tips that can cut down on battery drain.
1. Turn on Adaptive Power
The best way to preserve battery life is to make sure you have Adaptive Power turned on. It's an iOS 26 feature that's available on Apple Intelligence iPhones. It uses on-device intelligence to analyze usage patterns and determine when you might need extra power.
It saves battery by lowering screen brightness a bit, adjusting performance, and limiting background activity. It also turns on Low Power Mode automatically when your battery hits 20 percent.
If you have an iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, or iPhone Air, Adaptive Power is on by default, but you need to turn it on with other models. Adaptive Power can
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