Comparing it to the sleek Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, we saw a significant drop in battery life. The S25 Edge lasted 4 hours and 30 minutes less than its bigger sibling, the S25+. Apple seems to be following suit with a smaller battery size in the iPhone 17 Air, compared to the previous models.
The real ace up its sleeve is the AI, which analyzes your battery usage to figure out which apps it can manage without affecting your phone experience too much.
It’ll be interesting to see how much of a difference this mode actually makes in real-world use, but it does sound pretty promising. However, there’s a catch – this feature might not be available on all iPhones.
Think of “adaptive power” mode as a smarter version of low power mode. Instead of cutting off all background tasks, it makes subtle adjustments like dimming the screen and slowing down some activities to save power.
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Could “adaptive power” be the secret ingredient to keep the Air’s battery life from falling short?
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- However, if you want the full AI experience, you might need to upgrade to an iPhone 15 Pro or wait for the iPhone 17 coming this fall.
Now, onto the battery life battle. While iPhones have decent battery life, they’ve always been overshadowed by top Android phones. This new feature could help them reclaim the throne.
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But the real game-changer could be the rumored iPhone 17 Air. With its slim design, battery life could be a make-or-break factor.
Hey, have you heard about the new iOS 26 developer beta? It brings in some cool stuff, like the “Liquid Glass” UI, but one feature that’s getting a lot of attention is the new “adaptive power” mode.
Let’s talk about battery life for a moment. It might not be the most exciting topic, but I bet every iPhone owner out there would love to squeeze more juice out of their device.
According to a report by MacRumors, only certain iPhones will support this feature. It seems like it requires the Apple A17 Pro processor for the AI-powered magic to happen.
