In the iPadOS 17.5 beta code, there are several references to the new Battery Health menu for iPad, which includes two parameters: maximum remaining capacity and cycle count.
Both of these "battery health" parameters are available on the iPhone 15, but they don't appear on existing iPads after upgrading to iPadOS 17.5 Beta 1. So it's speculated that the new "Battery Health" menu might be exclusive to the new iPad.
After 14 years of waiting, this feature is finally here! Apple has finally added a battery lookup function, similar to the iPhone 15 series, which allows you to view the number of battery cycles and production/use dates, and of course, the basic battery health can also be viewed.
iCulture's report says that the additional battery health menu can be found under Settings - Battery on the new iPad Pro and iPad Air. The menu shows the current battery health, maximum battery capacity, number of cycles, and the option to select the 80% battery optimization option, which prevents your iPad from charging more than 80%.
It is important to note that the 80% limit is not the same as the optimized battery charging feature on other iPhones. The feature charges the iPhone's battery to 80% and then charges it when it thinks the iPhone is most likely to stop charging. This new feature limits the battery's charge to 80%, refusing further charging. Some people like to do this to keep their batteries healthy, while others don't. However, Apple says that reducing the time it takes for the battery to be fully charged can reduce the wear and tear of the battery. As a result, the battery life is greatly increased.
If nothing else, as with the iPhone 15 series, the feature will only be available on the newly released iPad Air 11/13-inch and iPad Pro 11/13-inch models, and should not be supported on older iPads.
Not to mention features such as checking the number of cycles, the old iPad now can't even check the health level directly, and you have to use other methods to check it.
If you want to check the battery health of your old iPad, it's not difficult, and you don't need a computer, you can download Apple's official app "Apple Support" and get the battery health in it.
Vocabulary analysis
- Maximum Remaining Capacity: The percentage of the battery's capacity relative to the new battery when it is fully charged.
- Battery Cycle Counting: Charging and discharging a battery once is called a cycle.
- Battery-Optimized Charging: Intelligently delay battery charging for more than 80% of the time to reduce battery aging.
- iPadOS: Apple's operating system designed specifically for the iPad.
- Beta Version: A version of the software that is in beta and is available to developers and testers.
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