iOS 19 will be unveiled next month at WWDC featuring a major new design and a lot more. One new feature to expect, per Mark Gurman, is a battery life upgrade thanks to Apple Intelligence.
New battery life feature in iOS 19 will benefit all iPhones, but especially iPhone 17 Air
Mark Gurman writes at Bloomberg:
The company is planning an AI-powered battery management mode for iOS 19, an iPhone software update due in September, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The enhancement will analyze how a person uses their device and make adjustments to conserve energy, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the service hasn’t been announced.
To create the technology — part of the Apple Intelligence platform — the company is using battery data it has collected from users’ devices to understand trends and make predictions for when it should lower the power draw of certain applications or features. There also will be a lock-screen indicator showing how long it will take to charge up the device, said the people.
Upgraded battery life in iOS 19 might just be one of the best Apple Intelligence features yet. I love the idea of a Lock Screen feature that shows you charging time estimates too.
That one-two punch could prove a big hit with iPhone users.
It’s also extremely timely: the iPhone 17 Air will arrive this fall, likely right after iOS 19’s public launch, and need all the battery assistance it can get.
Gurman confirms the 17 Air’s relevance here:
The driving force behind the battery feature is the company’s upcoming slimmed-down iPhone 17, which will be offered as an alternative to the standard and Pro models. Because of its thinner design, the new iPhone will have a much smaller battery — and fewer hours of life than other models.
Thankfully, this new iOS 19 feature isn’t expected to be exclusive to the 17 Air. Rather, Gurman says that all compatible AI iPhones will get it—but the Air stands to benefit most.
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