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Chinese smartphone brand OnePlus is reportedly developing a new battery health feature that will automatically trigger battery charging limits when the device is plugged in for extended periods of time. According to a report from Android Authority, OnePlus has hinted at this new feature in its second Android 15 beta update.
On OxygenOS 14, OnePlus's current mobile operating system, users already have the option to manually enable an 80 per cent charging limit to conserve battery health. However, the report states that in an upcoming update, OnePlus will introduce a new system that will enable compatible smartphones to limit charging beyond the 80 per cent mark if the device has been charging for a prolonged duration. The new "Limit Charging" feature will be different from the existing "Optimize Charging" feature on OnePlus devices. Optimized charging limits the battery to 80% and uses collected user data to start charging the remaining battery 100 minutes before the user disconnects. In contrast, the new feature will permanently keep the battery at 80% while charging.
The report mentions that OnePlus is allowing select users with Android 15 beta 2 to test the new feature, which currently includes a switch to enable it. If the phone is inserted too long, OnePlus may make this setting as default settings.
In related updates, OnePlus has recently launched a new battery technology called "Glacier Battery " with Chinese battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technologist (CATL). This technology allows OnePlus to increase the battery capacity of its smartphones while reducing the battery size. Using this newly developed technology, OnePlus has integrated a 6100 mAh battery in its OnePlus Ace 3 Pro smartphone.
