When Apple announced theiPhone Xabout five years ago, it removed the battery percentage figure from the home screen. It once appeared to the left of the battery icon in the status bar, but Apple got rid of it to make room for theFace IDnotch.
With the release of iOS 16, though, Apple finally undid that system, adding back the option to have your iPhone’s battery indicator include a percentage.
Here’s how to make it appear.
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What is your iPhone’s battery percentage figure?
Simply put: It’s how much charge remains in your iPhone battery, such as 10%.
How to see your iPhone’s battery percentage in Control Center
Control Center gives you instant access to your iPhone’s battery percentage figure. But the way you open Control Center depends on your device…
iPhone X and later
To open Control Center, swipe down from the top-right corner of your screen. Look for your battery percentage in the top right.
iPhone SE, iPhone 8 and earlier, and iPod touch
To open Control Center, swipe up from the bottom edge of any screen. Look for your battery percentage in the top right.
How to see your iPhone’s battery percentage in the status bar
If you’re runningiOS 16or later on your iPhone, you’re able to see the battery percentage in the status bar on your home screen. Apple brought it back, and it’s located directly in the battery icon itself.
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If you’ve updated to the latest version of the iOS 16 and don’t see it, that’s because you need to enable it.
Turn on battery percentage figure in Settings:
How to add iPhone battery percentage to the home screen as a widget
You can add a batteries widget to your home screen that shows your iPhone’s battery percentage.
Need more help?See:How to add widgets to your iPhone home screen.
Want to know more?
Check outApple’s support hubfor more details about the battery on the iPhone.
