Low Power Mode
Reduces how much power iPhone uses when the battery gets low, prioritising essential tasks such as calls, messages and internet access.
In iOS 26
iPhone 14 or earlier
Settings then Battery then Low Power Mode
“iPhone 14 or earlier: Go to the Settings app, then tap Battery. Tap Low Power Mode.” — Apple User Guide
iPhone 15 or later
Settings then Battery then Power Mode then Low Power Mode
“iPhone 15 or later: Go to the Settings app, then tap Battery. Tap Power Mode, then tap Low Power Mode.” — Apple User Guide
Where it has lived
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iOS 26 and later
iPhone 14 or earlier
Settings then Battery then Low Power Mode
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iOS 26 and later
iPhone 15 or later
Settings then Battery then Power Mode then Low Power Mode
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Before iOS 26
Settings then Battery then Low Power Mode
Checked against Apple's User Guides from iOS 17 onward. Menus can differ slightly by region, language, model and installed apps.
Sources for this page
Last verified 8 Oct 2026
- 1 Use Low Power Mode to reduce power usage on iPhone - Apple Support support.apple.com · guide for version 17.0
- 1 Use Low Power Mode to reduce power usage on iPhone - Apple Support support.apple.com · guide for version 18.0
- 1 Save battery life with Power Modes on iPhone - Apple Support support.apple.com · guide for version 26
- 1 Save battery life with Power Modes on iPhone - Apple Support support.apple.com · current guide