Why does low power mode not turn on automatically

[steveg2112]

Coming from Android I find it odd that Low Power Mode has to manually enabled rather than coming on automatically when the battery reaches a certain level, e.g. 15%, as it does on android devices!
Am I missing something obvious or is Apple?

FYI, iPhone 11, OS 13.3

 

[Annie_M]

Hello and welcome to iMore. I'm glad you found us. In regards to your question, do you have it toggled on in Settings? If not, go to Settings>Battery>Lower Power Mode, and toggle it on.

 

[steveg2112]

Hi Annie

I understand that I can manually activate low power mode at anytime as you outlined above, I also know that the phone will prompt me to activate it when the battery gets down to 20%, but I would really like the option for low power mode to be automatically activated at 20% (or maybe a user defined level) so that if I am away from the phone it doesn't need me to manually activate it!

 

[Tartarus]

There is no setting for it to be enabled automatically at a given battery level.
You have to do it manually or when prompted.

I for one don’t want to cripple my device by having it automatically enabled.
Low Power mode makes the phone almost useless for me. I very much prefer it like it is now.

 

[kataran]

Welcome to iMore

The option is set up so you have the choice to plug in and avoid low power mode till 80% or go into low power mode to save battery life till your in the proper place to plug in

I know you can turn it off and not wait till it turns off on its own but a simple choice is easier than going into settings.

Low Power Mode limits a lot so I agree a choice is warranted

 

[Ledsteplin]

I don't like Low Power Mode, as it changes how long my screen stays on. I have it set to 1 minute. Low Power Mode changes it to 30 seconds. If I want it, and can choose to enable it when it gets to 20% and offers the option.

 

[Annie_M]

I agree 100% with the three previous posts. I prefer to have a choice on whether or not it’s enabled.