iOS 26: See How Long Your iPhone Will Take to Fully Charge

[MacRumors]

In iOS 26, currently in beta, your iPhone gains a handy new charging feature that takes the guesswork out of knowing when your device will be fully powered up. Instead of waiting around or checking your battery percentage every few minutes, you can now see exactly how much time remains until your device reaches 100%.

A real-time estimate appears right in your Battery settings while your iPhone is plugged in, making it ideal for planning your day around charging cycles or working out if you have enough time for a quick top-up before heading out.

How to Check Remaining Charge Time

The process is pretty straightforward once you know where to look:

1. Open Settings on your iPhone.
2. Tap Battery.
3. Look for the time estimate displayed next to the charging indicator (shown as "XXm").

The estimate appears as a simple readout like "18m" or "45m," giving you an immediate answer to how long you'll need to wait for a full charge.

The feature is particularly handy if you switch between using different charging methods. For example, you can confirm if you're using a fast charger since you'll see a shorter wait time than if you were using a sub-standard adapter.

Not only that, if you check the same Battery menu after charging is finished and your device is unplugged, it will tell you how long it's been since your iPhone was charged and to what percentage.

Additional Charging Information on Lock Screen

iOS 26 also provides charging details directly on your Lock Screen. When your iPhone is charging from a low battery percentage, the Lock Screen displays how long it will take to reach at least 80% charge.

And if you're using a slower charging adapter, your Lock Screen will inform you of this as well, which should help you understand why charging might be taking longer than expected.

iOS 26 is currently in beta and is expected to see a general release in the fall.

Article Link: iOS 26: See How Long Your iPhone Will Take to Fully Charge

 

[AppleFan91]

Nice first step, but really wish this info could be on the lock screen when plugged in, even if a widget we can add.

(Yes, I know about the part on the lock screen that will show how long to 80%, etc. but you have to tap/wake the screen to see it - and also, I’d rather see time to full charge)

 

[Reeneman]

Amazing feature. And a Apple Intelligence capable device is needed.
That’s what AI is made for and apple shows again a clear benefit over the competition.

 

[turbineseaplane]

Amazing feature. And a Apple Intelligence capable device is needed.
That’s what AI is made for and apple shows again a clear benefit over the competition.

Why is AI needed?

The Mac was able to do this DECADES ago.

 

[greenbreadmmm]

Do you need Apple Intelligence enabled for this feature?

I hope not

 

[CEleven]

Dutch doesn’t have any AI support, no charging info on my lockscreen.

 

[AppleFan91]

Amazing feature. And a Apple Intelligence capable device is needed.
That’s what AI is made for and apple shows again a clear benefit over the competition.

Sorry friend, this is more or less just math. Competitor devices have had this for years - before “AI”.

 

[turbineseaplane]

This is so ridiculous.

"AI" need not be any part of seeing how long it will take to charge your device.

What's next?
"Siri can tell you the outside temperature thanks to Apple Intelligence"?

 

[now i see it]

This info should be visible on the lock screen

 

[Plutonius]

I wonder if it's as accurate as the percentage on older batteries /S .

 

[Godspeed8230]

Why is AI needed?

The Mac was able to do this DECADES ago.

To push the new iPhones, obviously. I mean, if custom Memojis don't get you to buy a new iPhone this might.

 

[macfacts]

Remember when iPhone plus was misread as iPhone math by a leaker? This feature is basically using math

 

[antiprotest]

Why is AI needed?

The Mac was able to do this DECADES ago.

It's advanced alien technology.

 

[cjsuk]

Amazing feature. And a Apple Intelligence capable device is needed.
That’s what AI is made for and apple shows again a clear benefit over the competition.

Um we were doing that back in 1995 without AI. It's not particularly complicated doing charge estimation if you know the battery chemistry, charge rate and approx capacity.

 

[adrianlondon]

This nicely showcases the current limits of Apple's AI.

In other words, it can now do what can otherwise only be done by simple anathematical formulae.

Plus, it only needs loads of extra memory and CPU power.

 

[turbineseaplane]

Um we were doing that back in 1995 without AI. It's not particularly complicated doing charge estimation if you know the battery chemistry, charge rate and approx capacity.

That's what we need AI for.

Apple has "vibe designed" the new devices and only AI can tell us the battery chemistry, charge rate and approx capacity.

 

[cjsuk]

That's what we need AI for.

Apple has "vibe designed" the new devices and only AI can tell us the battery chemistry, charge rate and approx capacity.

I'm getting my battery dice out then. Will be far more accurate!

More seriously speaking, why is AI always a damn hammer for something simpler and cheaper!?!?!?!

 

[turbineseaplane]

I'm getting my battery dice out then. Will be far more accurate!

Hey Siri, how's my phone battery?

Will I make it through the day on this charge?

Can you be more precise? I need to know!

 

[Lioness~]

It's advanced alien technology.

I want advanced alien technology added to my mini - far better then whatever Apple comes up with.

 

[UliBaer]

Welcome to a brand new feature from the 2000's, now even with AI! 🤦‍♂️

 

[ab2c4]

Its a nice feature to have for sure. Its sad though as it shows just how far behind ios is compared to android. Android has had this for 10 plus years now I think? They need to put this feature on the lock screen.

 

[Fionnybo]

I don't have Apple Intelligence (iPhone 14 Pro) and I can see time to charge, on lock screen, even with an unverified battery.

 

[Bones402]

Hey Siri, how's my phone battery?

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Will I make it through the day on this charge?

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Can you be more precise? I need to know!

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This may be the comment of the year on all this AI/Siri back and forth between everyone.

 

[gigatoaster]

Limited to iPhone or iPad is getting it, too? What about Watch & AirPods Pro?

 

[iHorseHead]

Why is AI needed?

The Mac was able to do this DECADES ago.

Android phones did it in 2010.