Another feature to help preserve battery life on your Apple Watch is the Optimized Charge Limit.
Let’s take a closer look at the feature and how you can disable it.
What is Apple Watch Optimized Charging Limit?
Think of Optimized Charging Limit as a second way to help protect the lifespan of your Apple Watch battery.
It’s different from Optimized Battery Charging which is designed to keep your Apple Watch at full charge for the least amount of time possible. Both features can be used simultaneously, or by themselves.
Optimized Charging Limit was originally unveiled for only the Apple Watch Ultra in watchOS 9. But starting with watchOS 10, anyone with the Apple Watch Ultra, Apple Watch SE, and Apple Watch Series 6 or later can use the feature. It’s turned on by default.
The Apple Watch will learn your charging patterns before using Optimized Charging Limit. It will then use that information to dynamically allow for a full charge or a lower charging amount.
So, for example, when the Apple Watch determines that you will likely not use your Apple Watch extensively, it may only charge to 80 percent. On a different day, it may provide a 100 percent charge.
When using Optimized Battery Charging, you’ll see a partial ring when charging. If you want to charge past the determined limit, tap the screen and then select Charge to Full Now.
Just to note that Optimized Charging Limit will only activate in locations where you spend most of your time like work or home. With more variable use, like when traveling, it will not activate.
Optimized Charging Limit is just one way to save and extend the battery life on your Apple Watch.
How to Disable Apple Watch Optimized Charging Limit
You can also completely disable Optimized Charging Limit. To do that, go to the Settings app on the Apple Watch. Select Battery > Battery Health. Then you will toggle off Optimized Charge Limit.
Making Better Use of Your Apple Watch Battery
Now that you know more about Optimized Charge Limit, you can make a better decision on whether you want to keep or disable using the feature. Enjoy all that the Apple Watch can offer.
