Introduced in iOS 13, the Optimized Battery Charging feature is a great way to help maximize your battery's capability and improve its lifespan. Optimized Battery Charging does this by using machine learning to understand your usage habits. This includes active using of the phone, idle time, and charging time. Your phone learns when it will be sitting connected to a charge for a long period of time and will delay charging past 80% until it knows you will be needing a fully charged phone.
Your phone will let you know that Optimized Battery Charging is active by displaying a notification on the lock screen telling you when you can expect your phone to be fully charged. If you want your phone charged faster, touch and hold on the notification then tap on Charge Now to temporarily disable the feature.
IMPORTANT: Some location settings must also be enabled to activate Optimized Battery Charging. These include Location Services, System Customization, and Significant Locations.
Optimized Battery Charging does have its pros and cons:
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By default, Optimized Battery Charging is enabled when you first set up your iPhone® or after updating your iOS version. It can be temporarily disabled during a single charging session or set to fully disabled by following the steps below:
Step 1:
Tap Settings.
Step 2:
Go to Battery > Battery Health.
Step 3:
Check if the toggle switch for Optimized Battery Charging is OFF.
Tap Settings.
Step 2:
Go to Battery > Battery Health.
Step 3:
Check if the toggle switch for Optimized Battery Charging is OFF.
