Apple Brings Low Power Mode to Mac and iPad With macOS Monterey and iPadOS 15

[boss.king]

This is great, I've been trying to find a solution to this for a while. Now I just need to get a new laptop that supports it.

Can't wait to see this in iPadOS 16.

 

[Guccy]

Optimize battery charging would’ve been a nice addition as well. Since the M series chips get such great battery life I wouldn’t mind only charging to 80% to get a longer life out the battery.

Already a feature in Big Sur.

 

[Populus]

Optimize battery charging would’ve been a nice addition as well. Since the M series chips get such great battery life I wouldn’t mind only charging to 80% to get a longer life out the battery.

I think that feature was already implemented with Big Sur. Also, if you want to control when to charge above 80% (and not the AI) there is an app for that, I don’t remember the name.

 

[Think|Different]

Before anyone continues to suggest otherwise: Low power mode is also available on iPadOS 15. I’m using it in the new beta — yellow battery icon and all — right now.

 

[boss.king]

Before anyone continues to suggest otherwise: Low power mode is also available on iPadOS 15. I’m using it in the new beta — yellow battery icon and all — right now.

They should really have included that on the summary screen but instead they thought "New outfits for Memoji stickers" was a better use of that space.

 

[r98266]

That’s nice and welcomed, but why not the iPad too?

It is on the iPad, just confirmed

 

[r98266]

M1 iPad on iOS 15 has low power mode

 

[fwmireault]

It is on the iPad, just confirmed

Oh damn that’s nice then!

 

[1rottenapple]

I would use this 100%. My use is pretty casual and light.

 

[neinjohn]

Yes, now Apple laptops support low power mode, but oddly enough, the MacBook Air apparenty doesn’t support this feature, only the MacBook pro and MacBook.

At least that’s what it says on the webpage.

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I noted that too.

I have the M1 Air and I'm trying to think what is so different on 2016 Pro or a M1 Pro. Maybe the battery charging circuitry is more complex on the logicboard, or just some artificial barrier.

 

[The Game 161]

Given how the battery life is on the iPad Pro I would welcome this

 

[jonnysods]

This is perfect. Should make the battery life on my M1 MBA insane.

I think I’ll use an automation once shortcuts is on my Mac so it automatically can toggle it when powered or on battery.

 

[The Banker]

Does an early 2016 MacBook pro exist? I thought the touchbar MacBook Pros from 2016 were late 2016.

I was about to ask the same thing.

 

[Sexymofo33]

That’s nice and welcomed, but why not the iPad too?

EDIT: Seems like iPadOS has it too, so you can ignore my comment

Is this confirmed? Also does iPadOS have optimized charging?

 

[fwmireault]

Is this confirmed? Also does iPadOS have optimized charging?

Yes confirmed. The article has been update

 

[HowardEv]

And bring Low Power Mode to iMac and Mini too. Why not use less power? And soon hopefully they will have batteries too.

 

[Mr. Awesome]

Yes, now Apple laptops support low power mode, but oddly enough, the MacBook Air apparenty doesn’t support this feature, only the MacBook pro and MacBook.

At least that’s what it says on the webpage.

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I guess the Air battery life is good enough already? ?

 

[kazmac]

I was just thinking how much I want this for our iPads, will be nice on my MBP too.

 

[.player]

Yes, now Apple laptops support low power mode, but oddly enough, the MacBook Air apparenty doesn’t support this feature, only the MacBook pro and MacBook.

At least that’s what it says on the webpage.

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Just an error on the page (or Apple considers the Air as part of the 'MacBook' family?), it's there on the Air:

 

[Populus]

Just an error on the page (or Apple considers the Air as part of the 'MacBook' family?), it's there on the Air:

Many thanks Player.
Yeah, it was probably an error. A typo.

 

[agsystems]

“There is no mention of Low Power Mode on Apple's iPadOS 15 page, but there is a Low Power Mode feature available after installing the update.”

Perfect - only reason I used to jailbreak my iPad - with LPM turn on I was getting over 20+ hours - perfect to provide remote support to my clients

 

[Populus]

I was just thinking how much I want this for our iPads, will be nice on my MBP too.

Somebody already said that, at least M1 iPad Pros, have this feature as well

 

[Apple_Robert]

I think that feature was already implemented with Big Sur. Also, if you want to control when to charge above 80% (and not the AI) there is an app for that, I don’t remember the name.

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[Apple_Robert]

Glad to see the article updated to include the iPad. Today just keeps getting better and better.

 

[Ladon08]

Completely dropped the ball with this one Apple. The iPad has missed this feature for years, come on!!!

I understand your point but I mean…they are doing it.