The iOS 18.2 update for iPhone was released to public beta testers recently, a few weeks after it was rolled out to developers. The update is expected to be released in December, expanding on the Apple Intelligence features introduced in previous updates. A new report suggests that it may add one additional feature that is not available in the developer updates and public betas. With iOS 18.2, the iPhone may get another feature that Android phones have had for years.

Charging time on an iPhone with iOS 18.2

According to a report by 9to5Mac, a code reference was found in the latest iOS 18.2 beta update for a framework called “BatteryIntelligence”. Apparently, this structure allows the iPhone’s system to calculate the approximate time left until charging is complete or a certain level is reached. It is said to work on the same principle as the existing feature in macOS that shows the remaining charge time in the battery menu on the MacBook.

A similar feature has been present on Android devices for a long time, and it may soon make its way to iOS as well.

However, this feature is not yet live, even in the iOS 18.2 Developer Beta 1 update that was released last month. The report suggests that it could be introduced in the stable version of iOS 18.2 or as part of other future updates.

With iOS 18, Apple introduced several new battery-related features. This includes the ability to limit charging to 80, 85, 90 or 95 percent. The Cupertino-based tech giant says keeping the charge limit below 100 percent helps extend battery life over time. In addition, it can now inform the user if the iPhone is charging with a “slow” charger. This option appears in the battery section of iPhone settings, and the green charge level changes to orange where usage is shown.