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Handy charging feature Android has had for years could finally be coming to iPhone

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Published 16:16 6 Nov 2024 GMT

Handy charging feature Android has had for years could finally be coming to iPhone

iOS 18.2 just keeps getting better and better

Tom Chapman

Tom Chapman

A popular Android charging feature is set to finally come to iPhone.

It's the battle of the smartphones, and as Android and iPhone continue to rally their bannermen, Apple could finally be catching up to Google with a handy charging feature that we're amazed it's taken so long to implement.

As we fill out phones with apps like YouTube and Spotify, we run them into the ground on a daily basis. How often have you nodded off scrolling through TikTok, waking up to realize your phone is only on 1%?

Thankfully, as we hammer the battery lives of our phones, it's becoming quicker than ever to charge them. Apple knows that extending battery life is an important part of looking at a new iPhone, and with recent upgrades, it shows that someone has been listening.

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Apple could finally be catching up to Android (Kinga Krzeminska / Getty)
Apple could finally be catching up to Android (Kinga Krzeminska / Getty)

Alongside the iPhone 15 series introducing charging limits to preserve a battery's lifespan, iOS 18 now lets users know if they connect to a slow charger. This is just the start of Apple's charge-savvy features, and according to 9to5Mac, a beloved Android feature could finally be coming to iPhone.

Code for the upcoming iOS 18.2 beta mentions "BatteryIntelligence." When active, your iOS will apparently calculate how long it'll take your iPhone to reach its full charge based on the energy currently being received. The idea is that you'll get a notification when it hits an 80% charge etc.

Alongside Android phones, MacBooks already display a calculation on how long it'll be until your device is at full charge, but it's important to note that the feature is in development so might not be deployed.

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iOS 18.2 should be here in December (Apple)
iOS 18.2 should be here in December (Apple)

There were some complaints that while the iPhone 16 Pro Max can charge faster than ever, it's only if you charge it under the right conditions. Obviously, there are ways to keep your phone charged for longer and avoid that dreaded red bar. After all, we've all been guilty of forgetting to put our phone on charge and hoping to blast it with a quick charge to get us through the day.

With iOS 18.2 including a full rollout of Apple Intelligence, Genmoji, and an integration of ChatGPT, a battery intelligence feature could be a major addition. Still, it's also possible that this is just the first tease of the feature's future and it won't come with the launch of the next iOS.

It feels like we've only just got to grips with iOS 18.1, but with iOS 18.2 supposedly coming in December, it's destined to become a great way to round off the year. Let's just hope iOS 18.2 doesn't suck all the life out of our batteries.

Featured Image Credit: Priscila Zambotto / Issarawat Tattong / Getty
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