Why The iPad Doesn't Have Low Power Mode
So, Apple typically always makes product decisions based on
usage. And iPads are used much differently than iPhones. Which we rely on to
make emergency calls, keep in touch with coworkers, make purchases with Apple
Pay, play music in the car, and for some people, even unlock their car. So it’s
crucial that the iPhone battery makes it through the day until we get home. While
tablets don’t typically play as vital of a role in our daily lives.
Not to mention iPads have a much larger battery that doesn’t
tend to run low as often as iPhones. Especially when considering how often we
pick up our phones compared to how often we sit down with an iPad. So, there’s
a much higher chance that you’ll experience a low battery on an iPhone.
Also, iPads tends to be used in places with outlets nearby
like at home or work. Whereas iPhones are often used on to go with no access to
power for hours at a time. People have also speculated that the iPads battery
is so much larger, the power consumption savings could be imperceptible to
users. Leading to complaints that the features isn’t working.
So, to avoid confusion, low power mode was left out
entirely. And this theory has some evidence to back it up. Since Apple did
include Low Power Mode on the iPad, but the only way to turn it on is to put
the device into lost mode. That way, the iPad can display your contact
information for as long as possible. Increasing the likelihood of someone
returning it to you.
So, it is a feature that exists in the iPad’s operating
system, but isn’t accessible during normal use which suggests its battery
savings was negligible. Now despite all if these considerations, Apple could
find ways to make Low Power Mode on the iPad more effective and therefore make
it worth including. But that would take time and require Apple to consider low
power mode a critical feature on the iPad to begin with. Something they haven’t
to prioritize so far.