Samsung One UI 7 Adds Shield Icon for 80% to 95% Charge Caps
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Updated · Boy Genius Report · Jul 4
Samsung One UI 7 Adds Shield Icon for 80% to 95% Charge Caps
3 articles · Updated · Boy Genius Report · Jul 4
Summary
Samsung phones running One UI 7 show a shield in the battery icon when Maximum battery protection is enabled, signaling charging has stopped at a user-set cap.
One UI 7 lets users choose 80%, 85%, 90% or 95% under Maximum mode; charging resumes only after the battery falls below that limit, while Basic mode charges to 100% and restarts at 95%.
The feature is designed to reduce stress on lithium-ion cells, since the final stretch from roughly 80% to 100% creates more chemical and thermal strain that can shorten battery life.
Samsung also uses a leaf icon to show power-saving mode is active, and battery health still depends on outside factors such as heat retention and unsupported chargers.