One of our favorite new features added with the iOS 26 developer beta is Apple's new "adaptive power" mode aimed at extending the battery life of the best iPhones. Unfortunately, it looks like you'll ...

Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET. He is also the author of dozens of how-to books covering a wide spectrum ranging from Apple devices and cameras to photo editing software and ...

Don't miss out on our latest stories. Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google. Has your iPhone's battery life gone downhill since iOS 26 launched last week? Apple says there's no cause for alarm.

One of the biggest concerns for smartphone owners is getting their device’s battery to last all day. Experiencing battery drain without knowing the cause is one of the most frustrating situations we ...

iOS 18.2 beta 2 code suggests iPhones may eventually show the estimated time needed for a full battery charge. The new framework, “BatteryIntelligence,” will likely calculate the value based on the ...

Apple may have created a problem with the latest version of iOS. Since iOS 26 launched in September, there have been reports around the internet of the new update significantly shortening battery life ...

Imagine downloading a software update for your current iPhone and the battery life getting extended. That could be a reality thanks to iOS 19. According to a report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, we can ...

iOS 26 adds a new Adaptive Power Mode to newer iPhones to extend their battery life under heavy load. It will achieve this by lowering the display brightness and making other under-the-hood changes.