iPhone charging to 100% despite setting the battery charging limit to 80%

I set battery charging limit to 80% but still charging to 100% . Anybody knows what is the reason … if someone have any idea please let me know…!



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Original Title: Battery charging limit set

Posted on Nov 23, 2025 11:10 AM

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Nov 23, 2025 11:33 AM in response to Safnarivin

Your iPhone needs to learn your charging habits first:


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With iPhone 15 models and later, if the charge limit is 100 percent, you can also turn on Optimized Battery Charging. Your iPhone has these settings by default.


Your iPhone will charge to within a few percentage points of your chosen limit and then stop charging. If the battery charge level drops more than 5 percent while connected to power, charging will resume, again charging to within a few points of your chosen limit.


If iOS determines that a charge limit will help preserve your battery's lifespan, you'll see a recommendation. For example, you might see "Based on your iPhone habits, a charge limit of 95% is recommended to help preserve your battery." 


If you have Charge Limit set to less than 100 percent, your iPhone will occasionally charge to 100 percent to maintain accurate battery state-of-charge estimates.

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copied from: About Charge Limit and Optimized Battery Charging on iPhone - Apple Support


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