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- 2024’s iPad Pro M4 and iPad Air M2 models introduce a new optimized charging feature that could extend their batteries’ lifespans.
- A similar battery health feature already exists on iPhones, MacBooks, Apple Watches, AirPods, and Google’s Pixel Tablet.
Apple has brought optimized battery charging support to its latest iPad Pro M4 and iPad Air M2 as an exclusive perk. The feature aims to extend the battery’s lifespan by charging it partially — unless the user decides to override that manually. Apple has also included the cycle count indicator, which was only present on the iPhone 15 series.
As iCulture confirmed (via MacRumors), the 2024 iPad models introduce new battery health features. Signs of these exclusives were first spotted in the iPadOS 17.5 beta code last month. Expectedly, Apple has limited their availability to the latest Pro and Air variants.