Clean energy charging is an interesting feature on iPhones that helps reduce your carbon footprint and electricity bill. This optional feature limits iPhone charging to clean power sources. Although this feature has been around since the release of iOS 16.1, many iPhone users may not know about it. In this article, we'll discuss what clean energy charging is on iPhones, how it works, and how to disable it when a lower carbon source of electricity isn't available. Let's move on and learn how to make climate-friendly choices.
What is the iPhone's 'Clean Energy Charging' feature?
With iOS 16, Apple introduced a Clean Energy Charging feature that aims to reduce your carbon footprint by selectively charging when lower-carbon electricity (like solar or wind) is available. When this function is activated and you connect your iPhone to power, your device receives a forecast of the carbon dioxide emissions of your local energy network.
iPhone automatically stops charging when lower carbon electricity is not available. It will resume charging when a clean source is available again. This feature helps reduce your carbon footprint and lower your electricity bill as well.
Apple's Clean Charging feature only works in places you visit frequently or where you spend most of your time and regularly charge your iPhone for long periods of time, such as your home or workplace.
