End the guessing game and add your iPhone’s remaining battery percentage to the status bar or lock screen Show
By Allison Johnson / @allisonjo1 Oct 20, 2022, 7:49 PM UTC| Share this storyLots of recent iPhone models will let you add battery percentage info right to your status bar.Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge With the release of iOS 16, many iPhones can now display the remaining battery percentage right in the phone’s status bar. But even if your iPhone doesn’t support the feature, you’re not completely out of luck. Here’s how you can make sure your precise battery level is always visible at a glance. I followed these steps on two phones: an iPhone 11 running iOS 16.0.2 and an iPhone 14 Pro Max on iOS 16.1. Related
The first thing to determine is whether you can add the battery percentage to your iPhone’s status bar because not all models support it. iPhone 8 models and older include this legacy feature as well as second- and third-generation iPhone SE devices. iPhone X models and newer support it with the exception of these devices:
With a phone that does support the percentage indicator, there are just two quick steps to get it into the status bar:
You’ll know your phone doesn’t support the feature if you don’t see Battery Percentage as an option. Fear not, this is a job for widgets. Lock screen battery percentage widgetsIf you’re running iOS 16, you can add a widget to your lock screen showing your phone’s remaining battery percentage. It’s not quite the same as having it always visible at the top of your screen, but it’s another way to get the same info at a glance. To add a battery indicator widget, follow these steps:
By default, the widget will show the remaining battery for other devices, like an AirPods case if you have one, but you can customize it to show remaining battery life for your iPhone. Pick the larger icon if you want the exact percentage displayed. Toggle the automatic setting off to have the widget always show your phone’s battery percentage. To do this, double-tap the battery widget and toggle the Automatic setting off. A Devices menu will appear below the toggle; tap it and choose your iPhone if it isn’t automatically selected. Tap Done to save your new lock screen, and you’re all set. Every time you wake your phone’s display, your battery percentage will be right there to reassure or terrify you depending on how high or low it is. Join the conversation Most Popular
Verge Deals/ Sign up for Verge Deals to get deals on products we've tested sent to your inbox daily. Email (required)Sign up By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Can you permanently display battery percentage on iPhone 11?Just swipe down from the top-right corner of your display. With iOS 16, you can turn on the battery percentage so it appears in your status bar. Go to Settings > Battery, and turn on Battery Percentage.
How do I change my battery display on iPhone?Go to Settings > Battery, then turn on Battery Percentage. On an iPhone with Face ID, the battery percentage appears inside the battery symbol on the status bar. Tip: On iPhone models with Face ID, you can also swipe down from the top-right corner to quickly view the battery percentage in Control Center.
How do you put battery percentage on iPhone 11?How to Show Battery Percentage on iPhone 11. Go to the home screen and swipe to the right.. Scroll down and tap the Edit button.. You'll see Add Widgets screen, scroll down to More Widgets.. Find Batteries and tap the plus sign next to Batteries.. Done! Now you can view the battery percentage from the lock screen.. |