A foolish characteristic launched with iOS 16.1 referred to as “Clear Vitality Charging” has upset some iPhone customers as their units will solely cost when decrease carbon-emission electrical energy on the grid is on the market. 

Some iPhone customers reported when iOS 16.1 was put in — their units have been routinely chosen for Clear Vitality Charging. Charging when the grid is ‘inexperienced’ has its disadvantages for the person expertise, who may incur slower cost instances. 

Twitter is a buzz this morning with pissed off Apple customers. Some complained about ‘slower iPhone charging’ and inspired others to show off the setting. 

In case you observed your iPhone is charging a bit slower just lately it could be as a consequence of a brand new setting Apple added in iOS 16.1 — Clear Vitality Charging

With it turned on, iOS will solely recharge the iPhone’s battery when {the electrical} grid makes use of cleaner power sources like photo voltaic or wind… https://t.co/r35GkgivQl pic.twitter.com/ANW3GZwYSd

— Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) February 26, 2023

The Local weather Change Cult at it once more. No thanks. Simply switched the Clear Vitality Charging off.

— Firm of Champions (@CompanyChampion) February 26, 2023

In case you observed your iPhone is charging a bit slower, it could be because of the new replace: Clear Vitality Charging

You possibly can disable it beneath Settings > Battery > Battery Well being & Charging at which level you’re lectured & requested should you’re positive pic.twitter.com/sIAFT6MnVm

— Matthew Gregoire (@BreakngNewsPhtg) February 26, 2023

In case you observed your iPhone is charging a bit slower just lately, it is seemingly as a consequence of a brand new setting Apple added in iOS 16.1 replace— Clear Vitality Charging

When turned on, iOS will solely recharge the iPhone’s battery when {the electrical} grid makes use of cleaner power sources like photo voltaic or… https://t.co/QoDdBPeNTT pic.twitter.com/GKRjrhhxJU

— Adam Pokornicky ∞/21M (@callmethebear) February 26, 2023

Whereas Apple is forcefully making an attempt to scale back the carbon footprint of iPhone customers to battle local weather change, do not carry up the sobering actuality about all of the carbon emissions it takes to mine lithium and different uncommon Earth metals for Apple merchandise. Additionally, do not carry up firm execs, resembling Tim Prepare dinner, who fly on personal jets. 

What irks the typical individual is that company elites and governments impose life-altering local weather change measures on the working poor whereas the foundations do not apply to the wealthy. Recall the Biden administration is making an attempt to ban fuel stoves.