How to Turn Off Low Power Mode on iPhone, Apple Watch, and iPad

Low Power Mode is a useful feature designed to extend battery life on your Apple devices, including iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches.

While it helps in reducing power consumption, some users may find it restricting as it disables certain background processes and reduces performance.

If you want to turn off Low Power Mode, this guide will walk you through the steps for each device.

What is Low Power Mode?

Low Power Mode is a battery-saving feature that reduces background activities such as email fetching, background app refresh, automatic downloads, and visual effects. It gets activated either manually or when your battery percentage drops to a certain level (e.g., 20% on iPhones).

Effects of Low Power Mode

• Reduces screen brightness
• Lowers CPU performance
• Disables background app refresh
• Stops automatic downloads and updates
• Turns off visual effects

How to Turn Off Low Power Mode on iPhone

Method 1: Using Settings

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Scroll down and tap on Battery.
3. Locate Low Power Mode and toggle the switch off.

Method 2: Using Control Center

1. Swipe down from the top-right corner (on iPhone X and later) or swipe up from the bottom (on iPhone 8 and earlier) to access the Control Center.
2. Tap on the Low Power Mode icon (battery symbol).
3. The icon will turn gray, indicating that Low Power Mode is off.

Method 3: Using Siri

1. Activate Siri by saying, “Hey Siri” or holding the Side/Home button.
2. Say, “Turn off Low Power Mode.”
3. Siri will confirm and disable Low Power Mode.

How to Turn Off Low Power Mode on iPad

Low Power Mode on iPad functions similarly to iPhone. However, it is available only on iPads running iPadOS 15 or later.

Method 1: Via Settings

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Go to Battery.
3. Toggle off Low Power Mode.

Method 2: Via Control Center

1. Swipe down from the top-right corner to access the Control Center.
2. Tap the Low Power Mode icon to disable it.

Method 3: Using Siri

1. Activate Siri.
2. Say, “Turn off Low Power Mode.”
3. Siri will disable it immediately.

How to Turn Off Low Power Mode on Apple Watch

Low Power Mode on Apple Watch works differently than on iPhone and iPad. It helps prolong battery life by limiting background activities and some sensors.

Method 1: Via Settings

1. Press the Digital Crown to open the App Grid.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Scroll down to Battery.
4. Toggle off Low Power Mode.

Method 2: Using Control Center

1. Swipe up on the watch face to access the Control Center.
2. Tap the Battery Percentage.
3. Toggle off Low Power Mode.

Method 3: Restarting the Watch

1. Press and hold the Side Button until the power-off slider appears.
2. Drag the slider to turn off the watch.
3. Turn the watch back on by pressing the Side Button.

Why Turn Off Low Power Mode?

While Low Power Mode is useful, there are instances when turning it off is preferable:

• You need full performance for gaming or heavy tasks.
• Background apps and notifications are essential for your work.
• You want automatic updates and downloads to resume.

Conclusion

Low Power Mode is a great feature for saving battery, but it can limit performance and functionality. Whether you are using an iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch, disabling it is a straightforward process. By following the steps mentioned above, you can easily turn off Low Power Mode and restore your device’s full capabilities.