iPhone not charging over 80%? It’s actually good for your phone

A built-in mechanism prevents an iPhone from charging when it overheats.

Yellow iPhone 15 (Image credit: Bijin Jose/The Indian Express)

Temperatures soared in Delhi this week. The intense heat wave is not only affecting humans and animals but also gadgets.

Several iPhone users are now reporting that their iPhone is not charging beyond 80 per cent, and are worried. Nothing to worry, this is actually a feature designed to help protect the device and its battery health.

Why is my iPhone not charging beyond 80 per cent?

If your iPhone is not charging beyond 80 per cent, especially at this time of the year, it is likely due to the heat. iPhones are programmed to pause charging when the device exceeds its temperature limit, safeguarding it from potential damage caused by overheating.

Also read | Why does summer make your smartphone charge slowly?

How to solve this issue?

There is definitely no better resolution than waiting for your iPhone to cool down. Once cooled down, the charging will automatically resume, without requiring any user intervention.

If you are someone who uses a wireless charger, switch to a wired charger, at least during summer, or charge the device at night, when the ambient temperature will be much lower.

One could also prevent the phone from overheating while charging by charging it in a cooler place, possibly with air conditioning. In some cases, removing the case will also help with better heat dissipation, and it is advised to charge the device by removing the case.

What should you not do?

Social media is filled with memes that depict cooling a smartphone using ice cubes, putting it inside a freezer, flipping the device into a pool, and even running them under water. Do not do these things to your smartphone, even if they are certified for ingress protection.

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Ingress protection can wear off with usage, and all the above-mentioned “tricks” to cool your phone down could also permanently damage your smartphone. No OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) will repair the device unless you have comprehensive insurance like AppleCare Plus.

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