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Charging Stops at 80%? How to Resolve Battery Limit

Issue Description 

iPhone stops charging at 80% and pauses. 

Common Causes 

Optimized Battery Charging 

Device overheating 

Battery protection feature 

Step-by-Step Solution 

Step 1: Understand Optimized Charging 

This is normal behavior for battery health 

 

Step 2: Disable Optimized Charging (Optional) 

Settings → Battery → Battery Health 

Turn OFF Optimized Battery Charging 

 

Step 3: Keep iPhone Cool 

Remove case while charging 

 

Step 4: Restart iPhone 

Resumes charging behavior 

Explore Further 

Check battery health 

Prevention & Best Practices 

Avoid charging in hot environments.