iOS 26 iPhone battery overhaul: Trends and Adaptive Power

Apple has made big changes to iPhone battery management in iOS 26, with Adaptive Power, as well as a shakeup to make it more user-friendly. Here's how it works.Battery changes in iOS 26The iPhone has, over the years, received quite a few changes to how it handles batteries. Offering information on battery health and settings on how charging takes place, the options can be invaluable to extend the battery lifespan for the iPhone.While iOS 26 was promised new AI-based battery management by the rumor mill, that didn't quite materialize and may wait until the iPhone 17 Air. But, what we got in battery settings changes are still very useful. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums