Apple has made some changes to the way the iPhone works since iOS 18 that have not been officially announced. One of them was discovered by the website 9 to 5 Mac and involves the use of unofficial accessories to charge the smartphone battery.
The news is an alert in the Battery section of the devicewhich is located within the Settings app. In an orange warning, the operating system now informs you that you used a slower charger than you should have to make the energy transfer.
The “slow recharge” indicator on iOS 18.Source: 9 to 5 Mac
Along with the notice, the company also shows on the battery level graph itself at which point this below-normal speed was recorded. The bars are also displayed in orange.
What does using a slow charger mean?
So far, Apple It did not detail what it considers to be a slow charger or what speed or power causes the warning to be displayed. on the screen. Still, this seems to be a measure by Apple to encourage the use of the company's official charger and avoid being held responsible for any problems with the device's power source.
Battery life is a sensitive topic for the brand. In older generations of iPhone, it purposely reduced the performance of cell phones in the course of time to prevent the battery from wearing out more quickly, in a case that became a scandal and even resulted in a fine.
The iPhone 16, presented on September 10, 2024 by Apple.Source: GettyImages
The iPhone 16, which is the brand's current generation of smartphones, supports 45 W fast charging via USB-C — a much higher power than the 27 W standard of the previous line. However, the company has also avoided making any public statements on the matter.
Using standard MagSafe wireless charging, it is possible to recharge at up to 25 W. In the case of the Pro line, the manufacturer also increased the amount charged to exchange the component at official technical assistance.
In addition to the warning, Apple now allows you to set new limits for maximum battery reached by the device while charging. The maximum was previously only 80%, but now you can also select the options 85%, 90% and 95%.