Apple plans to roll out the “Clean Energy Charging” feature on iPhone. The objective: to reduce the carbon footprint of the smartphone when it charges.
iOS 16 is available for everyone, the update can be installed on a large number of iPhones from iPhone 8. Despite some missing expected new features, the list of changes is important.
Some options or functionalities have not been integrated since this first version. This is the case of iCloud Shared Photo Library, this is also the case of ” Clean Energy Charging “.
What is “Clean Energy Charging”?
According to Apple, Clean Energy Charging is a feature that will allow the iPhone to optimize charging times. This will aim to reduce the iPhone’s carbon footprint by charging it when the grid uses cleaner energy sources. But it wouldn’t just be cleaner energy.
Based on Apple’s current explanation, it looks like iOS 16 will attempt to charge the iPhone at a time when power grids are less congested. As in France, there are concerns about the capacity of the electricity network this winter in states such as Texas and California.
It is not mentioned if it was an optional mode, moreover this function would be available than in the United States at first. It is expected by the end of the year.
Microsoft also has a similar feature in mind for Windows 11. What data can Microsoft use to make these decisions? The firm announces that it has signed a partnership with electricityMap and WattTime which make it possible to know the energy mix of a region at a given moment.
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