- A new feature in iOS 17 helps promote clean energy use based on a user’s location
- The Grid Forecast tool helps predict electrical grid usage and sourcing of power supplying that grid
- The Home app on iPad, desktop, and Apple Watch supports the new feature
- The feature is meant to help lower carbon emissions when making the decision to charge an EV or run a large appliance
Apple’s new Grid Forecast feature is part of the upcoming iOS 17 release and is designed to help promote clean energy use based on a user’s location. The Grid Forecast tool helps predict electrical grid usage and sourcing of power supplying that grid. The Home app on iPad, desktop, and Apple Watch supports the new feature. This feature is meant to help lower carbon emissions when making the decision to charge an EV or run a large appliance.
The Grid Forecast feature gives users the ability to see a graphical representation of the day and when it is best to charge as well as an icon in the corner of the Home app to let you know if a good time to use more power. Apple says “using electricity during cleaner energy times can help lower carbon emissions.” Unfortunately, there are no automations tied to the new Grid Forecast feature quite yet.
Lowering carbon emissions was heavily emphasized during Apple’s Wonderlust event. This new feature is part of Apple’s efforts to lower energy consumption and promote clean energy use. It will be interesting to see if the release of iOS 17 will make a significant impact on carbon emissions.
