9to5Mac Daily watchOS 26 features, more
Sep 17, 2025
The latest innovation in the iPhone 17 features a new Adaptive Power mode that learns your usage over time. Exciting rumors suggest Apple may introduce touchscreen Macs, starting with an OLED MacBook Pro. watchOS 26 debuts new features like a Liquid Glass interface, SmartStack, and a wrist-flick gesture. It also enhances fitness tracking capabilities with automatic workout media and hypertension notifications, along with introducing a Sleep Score and new watch faces.
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Manage Adaptive Power On New iPhones
- Adaptive Power runs invisibly to extend iPhone 17 battery life based on on-device usage predictions.
- Disable it in Settings if you prefer to manage battery modes manually.
Background Learning Balances Life And Performance
- Adaptive Power uses seven days of on-device learning to predict when you'll need extra battery life.
- It avoids throttling performance during intensive tasks like gaming or camera use.
Touchscreen OLED MacBook Is Coming
- Apple plans an OLED MacBook Pro with a touchscreen, likely two Mac generations away from today's lineup.
- Touchscreens would further converge Mac functionality with iPadOS while matching long-standing Windows laptop features.
