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Subject: Re: Recommended chargin limit
Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 17:40:20 -0700
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On 2024-10-10 13:23, Cameo wrote:
> 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.

Arg, sorry...

....just realize I'm posting about Mac software in an iPhone group!