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Nintendo will let Switch 2<\/a> owners opt into a setting that stops their system\u2019s battery from charging once it reaches \u201caround 90%\u201d as part of an effort to preserve the system\u2019s battery life. Nintendo revealed the new feature in its Nintendo Today app<\/a> Monday.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Nintendo Switch 2 system stops charging when it reaches about 90% remaining battery\u201d with that setting turned on, Nintendo said. \u201cPausing the charge at around 90% reduces deterioration to the battery.\u201d Nintendo added, \u201cIf \u2018Stop Charging Around 90%\u2019 is turned on, the charging speed will slow down around 90%.\u201d<\/p>\n

The feature can be turned on from the main Switch 2 interface and selecting System Settings > System > Stop Charging Around 90%.<\/p>\n

Similar options are available on smartphones, tablets, and laptops, letting users limit the maximum charge on lithium ion batteries, typically at 80-85%, to extend the lifespan of batteries. Valve is testing a similar feature for the Steam Deck in a beta client update. \u201cLimiting the charge limit to 80% can be beneficial for long term battery health,\u201d Valve said in patch notes last week<\/a>. \u201cThis can be useful if your Steam Deck is constantly being charged (i.e. docked), or very rarely has its battery depleted.\u201d<\/p>\n

Switch 2 owners will likely find themselves in the situation Valve describes if they play their systems docked and connected to a television, or are playing it regularly enough to not deplete the battery fully.<\/p>\n

Nintendo says that Switch 2\u2019s battery will last between 2 and 6.5 hours<\/a>, depending on the software being played, according to hardware specs released in April. That\u2019s a little less than the\u00a0original launch Switch models<\/a>, which can run from 2.6 to 6.5 hours, and considerably less than updated models that last 4.5 to 9 hours.<\/p>\n

Nintendo will launch Switch 2 on June 5<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Nintendo will let Switch 2 owners opt into a setting that stops their system\u2019s battery from charging once it reaches \u201caround 90%\u201d as part of an effort to preserve the system\u2019s battery life. Nintendo revealed the new feature in its Nintendo Today app Monday. \u201cThe Nintendo Switch 2 system stops charging when it reaches about 90% remaining battery\u201d with that setting turned on, Nintendo said. \u201cPausing the charge at around 90% reduces deterioration to the battery.\u201d Nintendo added, \u201cIf \u2018Stop Charging Around 90%\u2019 is turned on, the charging speed will slow down around 90%.\u201d The feature can be turned on from the main Switch 2 interface and selecting System Settings > System > Stop Charging Around 90%. Similar options are available on smartphones, tablets, and…<\/p>\n

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