This is a change that went almost unnoticed during theWorldwide Developer Conference. Apple has just updated its feature that blocks battery charging at 80%. From now on, users have the possibility tolimit the diet to 85%, 90% or even 95%. Three additional options are therefore included, providing more flexibility for those who want to maximize the life of their battery.
Endurance is indeed the main advantage of this feature, although it effectively limits the maximum charging percentage of the iPhone. In fact, this optimized power solution places less demand on the battery than when refueling with conventional electricity.
A boon for old iPhones
Any owner of an iPhone a few years old knows thatthe battery loses performance over time. This component is one of those that “ages” the fastest. At the editorial office, for example, we have an iPhone XR from 2018 which only lasts a few hours on at a time today. But impossible to count on the mobile for a full day, without an external battery. Optimized battery recharging is therefore regularly offered by the operating system, to guarantee us a few more quarters of use.
The improved functionality will be available as part of the update to iOS 18, available in final version this fall. Those who wish can also always choose to continue recharging the battery to its maximum, with a simple adjustment. The latter is already available even with iOS 17, but for power supply only up to 80%, therefore. We use it in particular before going into town for several hours, when carrying an external battery is not always the most suitable.
When will the new optimized battery charging be available?
The new optimized battery charging will be available in September in final version, it seems. This is in fact the supposed release date of iOS 18 to the general public. For the beta version for developers, it has been available since Monday evening, the day of the Worldwide Developer Conference. The beta version for all is expected around mid-July, like every year, in short.
3 tips to preserve your battery
Using the optimized battery charging feature is not the only solution to try to extend battery life. So, on a daily basis, you can also choose to take advantage of automatic brightness, so that the panel uses less energy. A setting that, as a rule, is enabled by default.
Apple also recommends not storing the iPhone in an environment that is too hot or too cold. Finally, as a third tip, know that it is recommended to avoid completely discharging the battery as much as possible. This is indeed a behavior often judged to be rather harmful to one's performance.
- Optimized battery charging improves withiOS 18
- You can now block iPhone charging at 85%, 90% or 95%
- The update allowing you to take advantage of this new feature will be available in final version this fall
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