How to Keep Your iPhone in Low Power Mode All the Time

Your iPhone automatically exits Low Power Mode as soon as you charge it to 80 percent. So, what do you do if you want to keep your iPhone in Low Power Mode all the time? Apple's Shortcuts app can serve as a workaround.

Activate Low Power Mode Permanently Using Shortcuts

Shortcuts is a built-in iOS app that simplifies performing various tasks on an iPhone. You can use it to create a shortcut that will allow you to keep your iPhone in Low Power Mode all the time. Here's what you need to do:

1. Open the Shortcuts app, head to the Shortcuts tab, and tap the plus (+) icon in the top-right corner to create a new shortcut.
2. Tap the Add Action button and search for Set Low Power Mode. Select it to add the action to your shortcut.
3. Make sure the Low Power Mode action is set to On.
4. Tap the Set Low Power Mode text at the top and select Rename to change the shortcut's name.
5. Tap Done in the top-right corner to save your changes.

Once you've made your iPhone shortcut, you'll see it on the Shortcuts tab in the Shortcuts app.

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Tap the shortcut to run it, and your iPhone will permanently go into Low Power Mode. This means Low Power Mode will stay on when the battery goes beyond 80% while charging. Additionally, your iPhone will remain in Low Power Mode even after you restart it.

However, if needed, you can still turn off Low Power Mode on your iPhone from the Control Center. And if you ever want to delete the shortcut, locate it in the Shortcuts app, long-press it, and choose Delete from the context menu. Hit Delete Shortcut when prompted to confirm.

Although Low Power Mode disables many features and background tasks on your iPhone, there are scenarios where you'd still want to keep your iPhone in Low Power Mode permanently. For instance, when you're traveling somewhere and aren't sure you'll get a chance to charge your iPhone.

Similarly, having your iPhone in Low Power Mode all the time can be helpful when you're on data roaming in a foreign country, as it'll prevent apps on your iPhone from refreshing in the background and, in turn, reduce your data usage.