Tim Hardwick
If your iPhone regularly runs out of charge throughout the day, low power mode is one way to make it last longer. You can also set Low Power Mode to automatically turn on when your battery reaches a certain level. Keep reading to find out how.
Most iPhone Users are familiar with how iOS prompts you to turn on Low Power Mode when your battery reaches 20%. Low Power Mode can also be turned on manually at any time by going to Settings -> Battery and turning on the switch next to Low Power Mode.
If you constantly If you have to turn on Low Power Mode at the end of the day, you can save some time by setting it to automatically start when the battery reaches a certain level. This can be done in the Shortcuts app as shown below.
Keep in mind that Power Saving Mode reduces the performance of your iPhone and eliminates some background activities. For example, mail must be retrieved manually, background app refreshes are disabled, and motion and brightness are reduced.
If you're happy with these restrictions, follow these steps to automate the setup on your iPhone.
- Open the Shortcuts app and select the Automation tab at the bottom of the screen, then press the + button in the top right corner.
- Scroll down and select Battery Level from the list of options.
- Tick the checkbox Falls below 50%, then drag the slider to adjust the percentage level at which Low Power Mode should be activated.
- To allow automation to run in the background, turn off the switch next to labeled Ask before starting, then click Next.
- Find “Set low power mode” and select the card from the results, then click Next .
- Finally, click Done in the upper right corner of the screen.
Your personal automation “Set mode Low Power” should now be listed in the automation list and will automatically trigger whenever your iPhone reaches the threshold you selected.
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