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    How to turn off iPhone Low Power Mode when you put it to charge

    In this brief step-by-step tutorial, we show you how to set your iPhone or iPad to automatically disable Low Power Mode the moment you plug it into charging.

    Low Power Mode turns off or limits several iOS features to save battery, so you can squeeze more use time from the remaining charge. The most notable changes during Low Power Mode are the screen refresh rate being limited to just 60Hz, suspended iCloud Photos updates, disabled background updates and downloads, and overall system slowness.

    Now, your iPhone or iPad automatically turns off Low Power Mode when you plug it into charging and the battery level reaches 80%.

    But what if you don’t want to wait about an hour for it to auto turn off Low Power Mode? Maybe you want background updates, a higher refresh rate, and system fluidness the moment you plug the device into a charger.

    Thankfully, the built-in Apple Shortcuts app lets you configure exactly this, and we’ll show you how.

    Turn off Low Power Mode when iPhone or iPad is plugged into a charger

    1) Open the Apple Shortcuts app on your iOS device and tap Automation.

    2) Tap New Automation or the plus button.

    3) Select Charger from the list of automation conditions.

    Creating new iOS automation and selecting charger on iPhone

    4) Leave ‘Is Connected‘ checked and ‘Is Disconnected’ unchecked. Then, select ‘Run Immediately‘ so this automation runs in the background without your approval, and tap Next.

    5) Tap Create New Shortcut from the top.

    Charger connected to iPhone automation

    6) Use the search bar to find and add the Low Power Mode action to your build.

    7) Tap the ‘On’ placeholder to change it to ‘Off.’ Then, tap the checkmark icon to finish building your Low Power Mode automation.

    Configuring iOS automation to turn off Low Power Mode when iPhone plugs into charging

    Moving forward, this iPhone or iPad will turn off Low Power Mode whenever you plug it in to charge. You don’t have to worry about turning it off manually or waiting for it to auto-turn off after the battery reaches 80%.

    If you change your mind and no longer need this automation, return to the Shortcuts app > Automation and swipe left on it to delete it.

    Deleting a Low Power Mode automation on iPhone

    More on Low Power Mode:

    Source link: https://www.idownloadblog.com/2026/05/12/disable-low-power-mode-when-charging-iphone/

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    How to use WhatsApp in your car with CarPlay

    Find out how to send messages, listen to new texts, and make calls over WhatsApp directly from your car’s screen using Apple CarPlay.

    Even before this new update, you could use WhatsApp in your car in a limited form. But with the latest update, WhatsApp now has a full-fledged CarPlay-focused app that shows your chats, calls, and favorites in clear tabs.

    Note: WhatsApp Business app still lacks these new features.

    Step 1: Update WhatsApp

    Since we’re talking about the new , start by opening the App Store on your iPhone and updating WhatsApp to its latest version.

    Updating WhatsApp on iPhone from App Store

    Step 2: Show WhatsApp on your car’s screen

    If WhatsApp doesn’t already appear in your car’s infotainment screen, follow these steps on your iPhone:

    1. Open the iOS Settings app and tap General > CarPlay.
    2. Select your car’s name under the My Car heading.
    3. Tap Apps.
    4. Tap the green plus button (+) before WhatsApp to add it to your list of apps shown on the car’s screen.

    WhatsApp added to my CarPlay

    Step 3: Open WhatsApp on your car’s screen and take it for a spin

    Start wired or wireless CarPlay through your iPhone running the latest version of iOS 26, which at the time of writing is iOS 26.4.2.

    Then, open WhatsApp and you’ll find clear tabs for Chats, Calls, and Favorites.

    WhatsApp on car's screen

    Note: The interface may differ based on your car’s screen.

    Step 4: Send WhatsApp message from CarPlay

    Just like Apple Messages and other CarPlay apps, you cannot bring up an on-screen keyboard on your car’s screen and type a WhatsApp message, as it isn’t safe while driving. So, you can only send messages on WhatsApp from your car using your voice.

    Here are two easy ways to do that.

    I. Using Siri

    Invoke Siri by saying Hey Siri or holding the voice assistant button on your car’s steering wheel or somewhere near the infotainment area. Then, ask it something along the lines of “Message ‘how are you‘ to Ankur on WhatsApp.”

    Note: If this is the first time you’re using WhatsApp with Siri, it will ask your permission, as shown in the screenshot below. Just tap Yes, and you won’t be bothered with this alert again in the future.

    Would you like to use WhatsApp with Siri banner in CarPlay

    WhatsApp will transcribe your voice into a message, and then you can tap Send on the CarPlay screen or say ‘Send.’ You can also change the message (again using voice) or cancel the operation.

    II. Using the app

    1. Open WhatsApp in CarPlay and go through the Chats screen.
    2. Tap the person’s name whom you want to message. If there is a blue dot before the name, it means you have unread texts from this person. Tapping their name will make Siri read the unread texts, and then you can reply. If there are no unread messages from this person (i.e., no blue dot), tapping their name directly activates Siri; simply speak what you want to message them.

    Dictating a new WhatsApp message in CarPlay

    Step 5: Make WhatsApp calls from CarPlay

    Just like messages, you can ask Siri to “Call ‘wife‘ on WhatsApp.” Or, follow these steps instead:

    1. Open the WhatsApp app on your car’s screen and go to the Calls tab.
    2. Tap a recent caller, and confirm by tapping the Call button.

    Step 6: Listen to WhatsApp messages from CarPlay

    Just ask Siri to “read my unread WhatsApp messages.” Or, follow these steps manually:

    1. Open WhatsApp in your car.
    2. Go to the Chats tab.
    3. Tap Unread Messages at the top, and Siri will start reading your unopened messages. If you have no recent unread messages, this option will be grayed out.
    4. You can also tap a name that has a blue dot to listen to their unopened message.

    Listening to unread WhatsApp messages in CarPlay

    Step 7: Accept incoming WhatsApp calls in your car

    When you get a WhatsApp call while driving (irrespective of whether the WhatsApp app is open on the car screen or not), the call will appear in a small pill-shaped notification like other regular phone calls. Just tap the green and red buttons to pick up or decline the call.

    If you pick it up, a tiny green call pill will appear in your CarPlay’s Dock, as shown in the screenshot below. Tap it to see the call on the full screen. From there, use the Add button to add more participants and turn it into a group call.

    Accepting incoming WhatsApp call in CarPlay

    Don’t get distracted by WhatsApp while driving

    While it’s easy to use WhatsApp in your car, you mustn’t turn your head and get distracted by incoming messages and calls. If you find it isn’t useful or dangerously distracting, either turn off all WhatsApp notifications from showing on your car’s screen, or return to iPhone CarPlay settings and remove WhatsApp from the list of included apps.

    More on CarPlay:

    Source link: https://www.idownloadblog.com/2026/05/11/use-whatsapp-carplay/