If it detects you have an appointment, it will let the system charge up to 100% - and not cap the battery at 80% - three hours prior to the start time of your event, according to a report on MacRumors. With the change in MacOS 11.3, Apple is making Optimized Battery Charging even smarter by connecting with the Calendar app on your laptop. On the Mac, smart battery charging has been present since MacOS 10.15.5, and the feature known as Optimized Battery Charging was designed to help extend the longevity of the battery over many charge cycles, Apple claimed at the time. Apple’s smart battery feature was actually borrowed from the company’s implementation on iPhones. Prior to the recent MacOS 11.3 beta, Apple’s smart charging method limits charging to around 80% if the laptop predicts that you’ll be connected to power for an extended time in an effort to preserve battery health over the life span of the device. Source code in the current MacOS 11.3 beta 2 shows that Apple is working on smarter charging algorithms that will allow MacBook laptops to reach 100% charge levels if you have a scheduled meeting event on your calendar. Fitbit Versa 3Īpple’s MacBook will get even smarter when MacOS 11.3 launches, at least when it comes to charging.
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