Low Power Mode in Real Devices

docs/low-power-mode-on-browser.md

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+---
+id: low-power-mode-on-browser
+title: Low Power/Battery Saver Mode on Real Devices
+sidebar_label: Low Power Mode
+description: Toggle Low Power Mode (iOS) and Battery Saver Mode (Android) during manual browser testing sessions on real devices to validate site behavior under battery-saving conditions.
+keywords:
+  - low power mode
+  - battery saver mode
+  - battery saver testing
+  - ios low power mode
+  - android battery saver mode
+  - manual web testing
+  - battery optimization testing
+  - testmu ai real browsers
+url: https://www.testmuai.com/support/docs/low-power-mode-on-browser/
+site_name: TestMu AI
+slug: low-power-mode-on-browser/
+canonical: https://www.testmuai.com/support/docs/low-power-mode-on-browser/
+---
+import CodeBlock from '@theme/CodeBlock';
+import { YOUR_LAMBDATEST_USERNAME, YOUR_LAMBDATEST_ACCESS_KEY } from "@site/src/component/keys";
+
+import Tabs from '@theme/Tabs';
+import TabItem from '@theme/TabItem';
+import BrandName, { BRAND_URL } from '@site/src/component/BrandName';
+
+
+<script type="application/ld+json"
+      dangerouslySetInnerHTML={{ __html: JSON.stringify({
+       "@context": "https://schema.org",
+        "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
+        "itemListElement": [{
+          "@type": "ListItem",
+          "position": 1,
+          "name": "Home",
+          "item": BRAND_URL
+        },{
+          "@type": "ListItem",
+          "position": 2,
+          "name": "Support",
+          "item": `${BRAND_URL}/support/docs/`
+        },{
+          "@type": "ListItem",
+          "position": 3,
+          "name": "Low Power Mode on Browser",
+          "item": `${BRAND_URL}/support/docs/low-power-mode-on-browser/`
+        }]
+      })
+    }}
+></script>
+
+<BrandName />'s **Low Power Mode** (iOS) / **Battery Saver Mode** (Android) toggle lets you test how your website behaves under battery-saving conditions during a manual browser testing session on a real device — background refresh stopping, display refresh rate capping at 60 Hz, automatic downloads pausing, and network behavior changes.
+
+:::note Plus Plan Feature
+This feature is currently in **Beta** and available exclusively with the **Real Device Plus Live** Plan.
+
+To unlock this feature, purchase or upgrade to the required [plan](https://www.testmuai.com/pricing/). If you need assistance, please contact your <BrandName /> support representative, reach out to our <span className="doc__lt" onClick={() => window.openLTChatWidget()}>**[24×7 Chat Support]**</span>, or email us at **support@testmuai.com**.
+:::
+
+---
+
+## Use Cases
+
+- Validate background refresh and sync behavior for web apps when Low Power Mode / Power Saving Mode is active.
+- Confirm your site degrades gracefully when the display refresh rate is capped at 60 Hz.
+- Test network-dependent flows under battery-saver network restrictions.
+- Reproduce real user battery-saving conditions without having to drain a physical device first.
+
+## Supported Devices
+
+| Platform                        | Supported Devices                          |
+|----------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
+| iOS — Low Power Mode             | All iPhone & iPad on iOS 16 and above        |
+| Android — Battery Saver Mode      | Samsung and OnePlus devices only             |
+
+> The toggle is only shown in the session toolbar for supported devices — it stays hidden on unsupported OS versions or OEMs.
+
+## Enabling Low Power Mode / Battery Saver Mode
+
+**Step 1:** Start a manual testing session in **Browser Testing** on a supported iOS or Android device.
+
+**Step 2:** Open **Device Controls** in the session toolbar. The same feature is labeled **Low Power Mode** on iOS and **Battery Saver Mode** on Android.
+
+<img loading="lazy" src={require('../assets/images/real-device-app-testing/low-power-mode-device-controls-ios.png').default} className="doc_img"/>
+
+**Step 3:** Turn the toggle **On** to enable it on the device. Turn it **Off** at any time to restore normal power behavior.
+
+- **iOS enabled:**
+
+<img loading="lazy" src={require('../assets/images/real-device-app-testing/low-power-mode-enabled-ios.png').default} className="doc_img"/>
+
+- **Android enabled:**
+
+<img loading="lazy" src={require('../assets/images/real-device-app-testing/battery-saver-mode-enabled-android.png').default} className="doc_img"/>
+
+:::info
+- Disabling the mode is always allowed and has no restrictions.
+- On Android, the toggle works even while the device is charging.
+:::
+
+## Things to Know
+
+- **No automation support yet:** Low Power Mode / Battery Saver Mode is available only through the manual-session UI. There is no Appium/WebDriver capability or hook to set it from an automated test as of now.
+- **Auto-lock while enabled (iOS):** Low Power Mode forces a 30-second auto-lock that can't be changed while it's on, so an idle device may lock itself while it's active. Interact with the device periodically, or turn the mode off, to avoid this.
+- **Always reset for you:** Low Power Mode / Battery Saver Mode is automatically turned off when your session ends, so you never need to remember to switch it off before finishing your test.

docs/low-power-mode-on-real-devices.md

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+---
+id: low-power-mode-on-real-devices
+title: Low Power/Battery Saver Mode on Real Devices
+sidebar_label: Low Power Mode
+description: Toggle Low Power Mode (iOS) and Battery Saver Mode (Android) during manual app testing sessions on real devices to validate app behavior under battery-saving conditions.
+keywords:
+  - low power mode
+  - battery saver mode
+  - battery saver testing
+  - ios low power mode
+  - android battery saver mode
+  - manual app testing
+  - battery optimization testing
+  - testmu ai real devices
+url: https://www.testmuai.com/support/docs/low-power-mode-on-real-devices/
+site_name: TestMu AI
+slug: low-power-mode-on-real-devices/
+canonical: https://www.testmuai.com/support/docs/low-power-mode-on-real-devices/
+---
+import CodeBlock from '@theme/CodeBlock';
+import { YOUR_LAMBDATEST_USERNAME, YOUR_LAMBDATEST_ACCESS_KEY } from "@site/src/component/keys";
+
+import Tabs from '@theme/Tabs';
+import TabItem from '@theme/TabItem';
+import BrandName, { BRAND_URL } from '@site/src/component/BrandName';
+
+
+<script type="application/ld+json"
+      dangerouslySetInnerHTML={{ __html: JSON.stringify({
+       "@context": "https://schema.org",
+        "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
+        "itemListElement": [{
+          "@type": "ListItem",
+          "position": 1,
+          "name": "Home",
+          "item": BRAND_URL
+        },{
+          "@type": "ListItem",
+          "position": 2,
+          "name": "Support",
+          "item": `${BRAND_URL}/support/docs/`
+        },{
+          "@type": "ListItem",
+          "position": 3,
+          "name": "Low Power Mode on Real Devices",
+          "item": `${BRAND_URL}/support/docs/low-power-mode-on-real-devices/`
+        }]
+      })
+    }}
+></script>
+
+<BrandName />'s **Low Power Mode** (iOS) / **Battery Saver Mode** (Android) toggle lets you test how your app behaves under battery-saving conditions during a manual testing session on a real device — background app refresh stopping, display refresh rate capping at 60 Hz, automatic downloads pausing, and network behavior changes.
+
+:::note Plus Plan Feature
+This feature is currently in **Beta** and available exclusively with the **Real Device Plus Live** Plan.
+
+To unlock this feature, purchase or upgrade to the required [plan](https://www.testmuai.com/pricing/). If you need assistance, please contact your <BrandName /> support representative, reach out to our <span className="doc__lt" onClick={() => window.openLTChatWidget()}>**[24×7 Chat Support]**</span>, or email us at **support@testmuai.com**.
+:::
+
+---
+
+## Use Cases
+
+- Validate background refresh, sync, and automatic-download behavior when Low Power Mode / Power Saving Mode is active.
+- Confirm your app degrades gracefully when the display refresh rate is capped at 60 Hz.
+- Test network-dependent flows under battery-saver network restrictions.
+- Reproduce real user battery-saving conditions without having to drain a physical device first.
+
+## Supported Devices
+
+| Platform                        | Supported Devices                          |
+|----------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
+| iOS — Low Power Mode             | All iPhone & iPad on iOS 16 and above        |
+| Android — Battery Saver Mode      | Samsung and OnePlus devices only             |
+
+> The toggle is only shown in the session toolbar for supported devices — it stays hidden on unsupported OS versions or OEMs.
+
+## Enabling Low Power Mode / Battery Saver Mode
+
+**Step 1:** Start a manual testing session in **App Testing** on a supported iOS or Android device.
+
+**Step 2:** Open **Device Controls** in the session toolbar. The same feature is labeled **Low Power Mode** on iOS and **Battery Saver Mode** on Android.
+
+<img loading="lazy" src={require('../assets/images/real-device-app-testing/low-power-mode-device-controls-ios.png').default} className="doc_img"/>
+
+**Step 3:** Turn the toggle **On** to enable it on the device. Turn it **Off** at any time to restore normal power behavior.
+
+- **iOS enabled:**
+
+<img loading="lazy" src={require('../assets/images/real-device-app-testing/low-power-mode-enabled-ios.png').default} className="doc_img"/>
+
+- **Android enabled:**
+
+<img loading="lazy" src={require('../assets/images/real-device-app-testing/battery-saver-mode-enabled-android.png').default} className="doc_img"/>
+
+:::info
+- Disabling the mode is always allowed and has no restrictions.
+:::
+
+## Things to Know
+
+- **No automation support yet:** Low Power Mode / Battery Saver Mode is available only through the manual-session UI. There is no Appium/WebDriver capability or hook to set it from an automated test as of now.
+- **Not available with Apple Pay or Device Passcode (iOS):** Low Power Mode forces a 30-second auto-lock that can't be changed while it's on. Combined with a passcode-protected session (an [Apple Pay](apple-pay-manual.md) setup implies a passcode), this could leave the device stuck at the lock screen — so the toggle is hidden, and an enable request is blocked, whenever [Apple Pay](apple-pay-manual.md) or [Device Passcode](device-passcode-on-realdevice.md) is active on the session. Disable those first if you need Low Power Mode.
+- **Auto-lock while enabled (iOS):** Because of the forced 30-second auto-lock, an idle device may lock itself while Low Power Mode is on. Interact with the device periodically, or turn the mode off, to avoid this.
+- **Always reset for you:** Low Power Mode / Battery Saver Mode is automatically turned off when your session ends, so you never need to remember to switch it off before finishing your test.