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The iOS option to charge battery to "80% Limit" shouldn't just be for iPhone 15

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Re: The iOS option to charge battery to "80% Limit" shouldn't just be for iPhone 15

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Post by Loggias »

dc3k wrote: post #62
metadat wrote: post #2

I have an iPhone 13 mini as my "work phone "and it's indisputably a fantastic, efficient, small phone. However, I am kind of OCD about keeping it between 40-80% charged, which is a lot of manual toil. Conversely, I also have an Android Galaxy S22+ for my personal phone. The "Battery Protect" feature limits charging to 85%. Life is easy with this device and it causes me a lot less anxiety. Really now, why can't Apple…

> I am kind of OCD about keeping it between 40-80% charged Why?

Having the majority of your usage / charge cycles being based on a 50 to 80% total charged will increase the total cycles (and the battery’s total life).

Re: The iOS option to charge battery to "80% Limit" shouldn't just be for iPhone 15

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Post by abdullahkhalids »

powderpig wrote: post #34
mistyvales wrote: post #29

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My Pixel 6 doesn't seem to have this option.. I never looked into third-party apps for it though.

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Re: The iOS option to charge battery to "80% Limit" shouldn't just be for iPhone 15

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Post by ewoodrich »

pnpnp wrote: post #77
TheMiddleMan wrote: post #25

Related: for MacOS, AlDente allows you to set a battery charge limit. https://apphousekitchen.com/ I've been using it successfully for around a year. It works pretty well sans a couple quirks due to hardware limitations e.g. if you plug in with the screen closed (sleep mode) it will charge fully to 100%.

Same. I have mine set to sit at ~50% while plugged in & still have 100% of my battery health. It’s an M1 Pro MacBook that I’ve had since launch.

I wish I had discovered it earlier... I'm at 90% battery health on the same model which I use plugged in the vast majority of the time.

Re: The iOS option to charge battery to "80% Limit" shouldn't just be for iPhone 15

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Post by Loggias »

SirMaster wrote: post #76
metadat wrote: post #58

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Sure, as long as you don't mind messing up / sacrificing the IP69 waterproof seal integrity. Ask me how I know *cries softly* .

Why does it mess up the seal? Are you saying Apple doesn’t re-seal it properly?

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Re: The iOS option to charge battery to "80% Limit" shouldn't just be for iPhone 15

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Post by velohifi »

artdigital wrote: post #32

I have this feature enabled at all times, but my iPhone 15 Pro (with always-on display) usually can't make it through the day. Still wondering if limiting always to 80% will actually increase longevity of the battery

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Re: The iOS option to charge battery to "80% Limit" shouldn't just be for iPhone 15

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Post by ewoodrich »

clumsysmurf wrote: post #23
jjtheblunt wrote: post #21

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Something seems off: my 13pro stops charging at 80% on purpose though i am not sure if that is a result of some combination of settings.

If its plugged in long enough, iPads and Macs will let it drop to 80% ... but you can't set that limit initially.

My iPhone 12 Mini sadly has never charged to 80% with that setting enabled... I suspect my usage patterns are too irregular as it is my secondary device and mostly lives on its charger.

Re: The iOS option to charge battery to "80% Limit" shouldn't just be for iPhone 15

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Post by gnicholas »

Loggias wrote: post #81
dc3k wrote: post #62

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> I am kind of OCD about keeping it between 40-80% charged Why?

Having the majority of your usage / charge cycles being based on a 50 to 80% total charged will increase the total cycles (and the battery’s total life).

I realize this is true, and sometimes I will charge sooner or stop charging earlier to keep my phone in this range. But most of the time, I just use my phone. After all, what's the point of optimizing the total battery life if you aren't ever going to actually use the battery to its capacity?

Re: The iOS option to charge battery to "80% Limit" shouldn't just be for iPhone 15

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Post by dc3k »

Loggias wrote: post #81
dc3k wrote: post #62

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> I am kind of OCD about keeping it between 40-80% charged Why?

Having the majority of your usage / charge cycles being based on a 50 to 80% total charged will increase the total cycles (and the battery’s total life).

Artificially limiting yourself to 40% of your battery’s capacity to extend its life seems like an enormous waste of effort

My last phone spent like 8-10 hours a day on and off a wireless charger and had 88% battery health when I sold it over two years after I bought it

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