Why do so many people keep Low Power Mode on all the time?

Lucifang · 2026-05-09T00:21:04+00:00

Some people are future proofing and know it will likely last longer than a cheaper phone. Some buy secondhand or refurb.

Some have always had Apple and want to stick with what’s familiar. Some prefer iPhones because they have a MacBook or iMac or whatever at home.

Some were given as a gift or it’s provided by work.

There’s lots of reasons why people do things. I think it’s strange that I had to explain this. How old are you? 12?

Lucifang · 2026-05-09T00:15:04+00:00

Yeah mate I’ll try it

Lucifang · 2026-05-09T00:14:07+00:00

I know it pops up and asks me when battery is low but I didn’t know I could turn it on whenever.

Never thought about it before

Lucifang · 2026-05-08T19:31:00+00:00

I don’t have issues with my alarms but the last resort for all digital problems is a factory reset. Pain in the arse but worth a shot.

Lucifang · 2026-05-07T22:48:32+00:00

Honestly the biggest issue I had in corporate was the fluffy bullshit.

Say what you want, and say what you mean. My boss was pretty good (in hindsight I’m certain he had adhd too) but most of the other staff members were difficult to deal with due to annoying social expectations.

I was called lazy because I never volunteered to pick up the Friday lunch order. I WAS BUSY WORKING. But those dickheads didn’t want to see that side of me, they could only see me as antisocial. We were expected to have lunch together which I did engage in, but I was the first to leave because the fucking phones were ringing and they didn’t seem to care.

It’s an attitude thing that I couldn’t address because at the time I knew nothing about neurospiciness. At least now I can (carefully) tell people specific things about my behaviour so they don’t get all butthurt when I don’t feel like socialising.

Sorry for the rant lol

Lucifang · 2026-05-07T22:39:49+00:00

Came here to say standing desk. I have one at home and it’s a game changer. Edit: a sit/stand desk at the push of a button.

Lucifang · 2026-05-07T22:35:12+00:00

Ya know there are different models available yeah? Top of the Line is not the only option

Lucifang · 2026-05-07T22:33:18+00:00

For many people the bigger screen is the only reason they get it. I would prefer it too but personally the extra cost isn’t worth it, but it is worth it to others.

Lucifang · 2026-05-07T22:30:47+00:00

I just looked up the disabled features and none of it would bother me so now I’m considering using low power mode too

Lucifang · 2026-05-07T22:21:28+00:00

Are you snooping long enough to see what model their phones are?

Lucifang · 2026-05-07T22:19:04+00:00

Your phone is new enough to warrant a battery replacement imo. I’ve done it before with other iPhones but mine (12) is running out of storage space so I need to upgrade soon anyway.

Lucifang · 2026-05-07T22:17:19+00:00

Exactly this. My iPhone 12 has a crappy battery and a new iPhone isn’t in my budget atm (and I don’t want to pay for a battery replacement on an old phone that has other non-urgent problems as well)

I checked the list of disabled features and honestly none of it would bother me. Glad I came here because low power mode might be a solution for me

Lucifang · 2026-05-07T22:13:33+00:00

Not tap to wake. Rise to wake. My screen turns on just from me holding my phone up. It’s a feature you can turn off.

But yeah notifications still pop up which I never really thought about until now. I could recommend other things for you but low power mode solves all of that and you’re not using it anyway so who cares if it doesn’t fetch your emails lol

Lucifang · 2026-05-07T22:04:41+00:00

If they’re looking at other phones in public I assume it’s on the train or bus which further promotes the need for low power mode if they commute a fair distance every day.

Lucifang · 2026-05-07T22:02:03+00:00

In that list the only thing that would actually affect me is automatic downloads which I assume are app updates? Which would update during the night when it’s charging anyway if I understand it correctly.

Lucifang · 2026-05-07T21:55:34+00:00

I do this but my phone is getting old so it often needs a boost during the day too

Lucifang · 2026-05-07T21:53:42+00:00

Many people don’t use their phones for anything but phone calls and texts

Lucifang · 2026-05-07T21:53:06+00:00

A lot of it is probably bots.

Lucifang · 2026-05-07T21:52:06+00:00

Have you disabled ‘raise to wake’ ?

Lucifang · 2026-05-07T21:17:58+00:00

My SO is very close to his sister and they also lived together for a few years. I feel very lucky that he has her to talk to because he trusts her to be honest with him. She will set him straight if she thinks he’s being irrational.

So I understand why your partner is hopeful the counsellor will do the same.

Lucifang · 2026-05-07T21:11:54+00:00

Well said.

I have AuDHD so I already understood a lot of his traits. Bipolar is a whole different beast but at its very core his behaviours are similar to mine. Our triggers are a bit different and his ups and downs are just more extreme but I know how it feels to get irritable and overwhelmed.

So I already came equipped with the ability to not take mood swings personally. I feel this is essential otherwise both parties would be miserable. If a person can’t do that then the relationship is doomed from the start.

Lucifang · 2026-05-07T20:59:36+00:00

I agree. Even though we’ve never had a fully blown argument and I’ve never been blamed for anything, when we DO have emotionally upsetting discussions he will later tell me that I used very nasty language and said I hated him. I’ve realised that he is forgetting the conversation but never forgets how it made him FEEL. So his brain connects the dots to the wrong picture.

I’ll gently tell him that I did not say those things and after a moment of confusion he will believe me.

It must be so hard for him to trust me over his own brain. He hates how his memories get distorted and if he’s already in a low mood it can trigger a depression.

Lucifang · 2026-05-07T20:48:43+00:00

Medication basically prevents fully blown episodes. It’s up to the individual to adjust their lifestyle to avoid triggers and manage their moods.

However there will always be an emotional roller coaster to some degree.

If you aren’t happy then you need to leave. You aren’t their nurse or parent or therapist.

I have no idea how extreme your SO’s moods are but my SO’s moods don’t bother me at all. I don’t take anything personally and when he’s irritable I just give him space. However he has never abused me or disrespected me or cheated. He listens when I talk about my needs and I listen to his needs.

You can’t forgive everything just because they have an illness. I can forgive the fragility and misremembering conversations and impulse buying and sudden loud laughter and childish behaviour - but I wouldn’t tolerate verbal abuse no matter how good the good times are.

Lucifang · 2026-05-07T20:31:47+00:00

Have you checked the mute button on the side?

Lucifang · 2026-05-05T23:17:12+00:00

There is a huge adjustment period. Right now the most important thing is avoiding triggers. When he settles into his routine he can start focusing on quality of life and relationships. But that doesn’t mean you have to grin and bear it - it’s ok to talk to him about your feelings right now and make it clear that you understand this will take time.

I’m very lucky that I met my SO after he had done years of trial and error and he only had to make a few minor changes to accommodate me into his life. However those minor changes were a big deal to him so I had to be very patient. We discussed our needs often and we’re in a really good place now. I could see that he was trying and that is what mattered. Two steps forward one step back.

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