Did your iPhone stop charging at 80%? Here’s why

New Delhi: With the temperature soaring high as much as 40 degrees this summer, one must have witnessed iPhones flashing heart warnings, especially for users living in Delhi or parts of Northern India. Also, it is possible that your iPhone may have stopped charging to 100% capacity on days with temperatures 40 degrees or above. Apple has explained the reason behind such a scenario with its software tweaks to stop the charging process to preserve the unit.

In a post named ‘If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch gets too hot or too cold,’ Apple jotted down some dos and don’ts to save the iPhone’s battery life. The brand notified that iPhones will work without charging issues where the temperature ranges between 0 and 35 degrees Celsius.

“Low- or high-temperature conditions might cause your device to change its behaviour to regulate its temperature. Using an iOS or iPadOS device in very hot conditions can permanently shorten battery life,” Apple stated.

The company informs that if the iPhone fails to charge completely, Apple limits charging above 80%, as the battery gets “slightly warmer while it charges.”Apple highlights, “Your iPhone will charge again when the temperature drops. Try moving your iPhone and charger to a cooler location.”

Besides, it is important for iPhone and iPod users to check their battery health in the Settings option to have a better idea about the battery life. If you have enabled the ‘Optimised Battery Charging’ feature, iPhone may charge slowly after reaching 80% to preserve the battery aging. Further, the company stated that the iOS also learns about users’ charging routine.

“Optimised Battery Charging is active only when your iPhone predicts that it will be connected to a charger for a long period of time,” it explains.

The information regarding users’ charging routines stays on your iPhone only and the data is not included in backups and not shared with the company.