On Monday, Apple finallyreleased iOS 16, allowing users of compatible smartphones to take advantage of the new features of the operating system. But in addition to having released iOS 16, Apple has also just announced a new feature that will be good for anyone who is concerned about the carbon footprint of their electronic devices.
At the end of its press release announcing the arrival of iOS 16, Apple indicates that later, via a future update, it will offer the Clean Energy Charging function. According to the firm's explanations, it“aims to reduce the carbon footprint of the iPhone by optimizing charging times when the network uses cleaner energy sources. »
For now, that's all Apple has revealed. And unfortunately, this new feature is only planned for the United States. But we hope that it will arrive quickly in Europe.
In any case, while waiting for this iOS 16 update, we already have some additional information on how Clean Energy Charging works. In an article published this week, the site 9to5Mac explains that iOS 16 has a background function that will collect data on carbon emissions from authorities (like the US Energy Information Administration, in the United States), taking into account the user's location. From a server, the operating system would also extract forecasts on carbon emissions.
This is all this information that the firm would use to determine when to charge the iPhone to reduce emissions. Otherwise, as the site notes, Apple already offers functions to optimize the charging of its iPhones. But until now, these functions were only aimed at increasing battery life.
Apple: 100% neutral objective in 2030
Apple is today one of the good digital students when it comes to the climate. The Cupertino company operates on renewable energies, but as this is not enough, it has set itself the new objective of being100% carbon neutral by 2030.
Apple products must have zero impact on the environment. To achieve this, the company will reduce emissions by 75% and offset the remaining 25%. And since suppliers are also affected, Apple is helping them make the transition.
“Businesses have a profound opportunity to help build a more sustainable future, born from our common concern for the planet we share”, said Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, when announcing this new commitment in 2020.“The innovations fueling our environmental journey aren't just good for the planet – they've helped us make our products more energy efficient and bring new sources of clean energy online around the world. Climate action can be the foundation of a new era of potential for innovation, job creation and sustainable economic growth. With our commitment to carbon neutrality, we hope to be a ripple in the pond that creates much greater change. »
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