Finally, an Apple Intelligence feature that we can all be late! Instead of more generative features of dubious quality, Apple plans to use AI to help us obtain a longer battery life, according to Mark Gurman de Bloomberg.
Although it is likely to be promoted in the context of Apple's “Apple Intelligence” platform, it is the type of data analysis that we have seen on iphones for years, rather than the generator that has encountered mixed criticism, to put it in a charitable way. Apple takes the battery data that he has collected from several million (or billions) of devices, combining this with the trends in use of each individual user, and using this to determine when he can lower the drawing of certain applications or features to allow the life of the battery without having an impact on the user experience.
In addition, says Gurman, the locking screen will now appear for a long time that it will take to recharge your device. Finally! We first heard of this hidden feature in the beta iOS 18.2 version, but it has never been available for tests. Gurman reports that the functionality has been in development mainly as a way to compensate for the smallest battery required for the new ultra-clien iPhone 17 model, but it will work on all devices running iOS 19, so you will not need a new iPhone for the benefit.
Gurman refers to functionality as “mode”, so it is probably an optional functionality that you can deactivate. The new characteristic of the battery is only one of the many features supposed to be “supplied by Apple Intelligence” in iOS 19, as well as a major overhaul of the interface. The report also indicates that Apple “pushes engineers to ensure that this year's outings are more functional and less glitchy”, but we have heard it, right?
Apple will unveil iOS 19 during its WWDC Keynote on June 9.
