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From: Cameo <cameo@unreal.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Recommended chargin limit
Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 20:23:55 -0000 (UTC)
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Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> wrote:
> On 10.10.24 12:31, Cameo wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> I received a notice from Apple recently which recommended max. 80% charging
>> level for my iPhone for longer battery life. I was just wondering why did
>> they not program the iOS to enforce this limit? It might also involve some
>> minor chip redesign, but it shouldn’t be a major update and would let us
>> leave the phone in the charger without worrying that we will find it at
>> 100%  when we get back to it.
> 
> They do: Activate Optimised Charging in the battery section.
> You overestimate the effect - at least as far as we know - on a device
> with an average expected life of 3-4 years.
> 
> I use Automation on my iPhone 14. It announces with a loud spoken text
> that 80% SOC is reached. At 90% it commands to be disconnected immediately.
> 
> The same on the other side of the spectrum which is much more important
> for the expected life of the battery at 20% and at 10%.
> 
> BTW I use a 25W fast charger and the iPhone is always somewhere near me.
> That makes this strategy very easy. After roughly 2 years the battery
> indicates still 100% SOH.
> 
> Jörg
> 

Thanks. I guess I’ve never drilled down on the Battery setting.