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iPads finally get battery health info and adaptive charging, but only the new ones


The new iPads’ battery menu adds a charge limiter.

By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. As reported by MacRumors, the new menu matches the settings introduced on iPhone 15, which lets users set their device to not charge past 80 percent, which can help extend the usable life of the battery. It’s common for people to keep their laptops plugged in at a desk, especially due to the work-from-home prevalence that stemmed from covid.

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