iPhone 15 Introduces New Battery Settings Option to Limit Charging Above 80%: Know More Here

The iPhone 15 series became official last week, with substantial design and feature enhancements. The lightning port, which Apple has preserved in its iPhone models since the iPhone 5, was replaced this year with a USB Type-C connection. Aside from that, the Cupertino-based corporation is said to be employing new battery settings in its current generation. Users of the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max will be able to limit the battery charge % to optimise battery longevity using this functionality. This option might improve battery health by decreasing the maximum charge level to 80% rather than 100%. Furthermore, Apple is presenting the user with more information about battery health.

iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models running iOS 17 contain a new option in the Battery Health & Charging menu

All iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models running iOS 17 contain a new option in the Battery Health & Charging menu that, when activated, prevents the phone from charging past 80 percent. This menu provides three options: Optimised Battery Charging, a limit of 80 percent, and none. You can get to it by going to Settings > Battery > Battery Health & Charging.

When your iPhone 15 model hits 80 percent of full capacity, the new 80 percent limit option will prevent it from charging. The new functionality was identified in the iOS 17 beta code before.

Apple is letting consumers view their device's battery cycle count

In addition, for the first time, Apple is letting consumers view their device's battery cycle count, according to Tipper Revegnus (@Tech_Reve), iPhone 15 owners may now receive information such as the battery production date, first usage duration, battery cycle count, and more by going to Settings > General > About in their device.

Charging a battery up to 80 percent is suggested to prevent overheating and to extend battery life, as the last 20 percent is claimed to consume more energy and generate more heat. This practice is anticipated to prolong the life of the battery. It is comparable to the Optimised charge feature that Apple currently provides on older iPhone models, which limits battery charge overnight. Similar functionalities are available on Samsung and OnePlus devices.