Apple Watch Series 9 Optimized Battery Charging

Why is the on/off switch missing for optimized battery charging on the apple watch series 9? (Version 10.6.1) Under battery health there is a switch for Optimized Charge Limit but not one for Optimized Battery Charging? My understanding is that they are not the same thing.

Apple Watch Series 9

Posted on Sep 5, 2024 5:11 AM

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Dah•veed

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Sep 5, 2024 10:56 AM in response to murph821

This is Apple's info about both;

About Optimized Battery Charging on your Apple Watch - Apple Support

M1 Mac mini, macOS 14.6.1;  Watch, series 7 GPS/cellular, watchOS 10.6; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 17.6.1; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 17.6; HomePods, audioOS 17.6 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

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