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iPhone/iPad Battery Icon is Yellow

Mitch BartlettFebruary 11, 2018 Comments (5)

Oh my! Your Apple iPhone or iPad battery icon has turned yellow and you don’t know why. What does it mean?

The yellow battery on your iOS device means that it is in Low Power Mode. This mode exists to preserve battery power by limiting background tasks, automatic downloads, and some visual effects.

To disable Low Power Mode, perform these steps:

  1. From the Home screen, select “Settings“.
  2. Choose “Battery“.
  3. Turn “Low Power Mode” to “Off“.

FAQ

How did I end up in Low Power Mode?

When an iOS device reaches 20% in battery power left, a prompt appears asking if you wish to place your device in Low Power Mode. Most likely, you selected “Yes”, then your battery icon turned yellow.

 

Categories: iPhone

Author Mitch Bartlett

Through my career that spans over 20 years I have become an expert in Microsoft Systems Administration, Android, and macOS. I started this site as a technical guide for myself and it has grown into what I hope is a useful knowledgebase for everyone.

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Comments

  1. Alan Raznick says:
    March 11, 2023 at 9:00 am

    Thanks so much. I thought the yellow battery light indicated an early end to my phone.
    Alan

  2. Joanne Parent says:
    December 4, 2022 at 3:21 pm

    Thank you for your help ⚙️????

  3. John atkinson says:
    June 9, 2022 at 3:31 pm

    Thank you for you help it was straight forward.
    John

  4. Chris MAcLeod says:
    April 11, 2022 at 9:40 am

    Yes, this helped reassure me that nothing had gone wrong with my ipad. Thanks!

  5. Glenis smith says:
    September 16, 2019 at 11:39 am

    I’ve turned low power mode off and now it’s gone from yellow to white

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Last Updated on February 11, 2018 by Mitch Bartlett