Apple has been adding plenty of features to its iOS 16 software as it progresses through its beta run, with one of the biggest being the return of an always visible battery percentage icon to iPhones with a notch.
The battery percentage icon was a mainstay along with the battery symbol in the earlier years of the iPhone, however with the introduction of the iPhone X and the notch jutting into the display, the numeric icon was hidden away inside the notification panel.
While the return of a battery percentage indicator that would always be visible wasn’t highlighted during the initial launch of iOS 16, it has been added in the recent beta versions. Here’s how to enable it.
What you’ll need:
An iPhone with a notch (we used the iPhone 13 Pro Max here)iOS 16
The Short Version
Head into SettingsScroll down to Battery Toggle on Battery Percentage
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1
Open Settings
As is often the case, the first thing you’ll need to do here is to open the Settings app on a phone running iOS 16. This is the cog-shaped icon on your home screen. If you can’t see it, scroll over to your App Library and search for Settings. You can also swipe down on the homescreen and search for Settings here.
Step
2
Find the Battery section
Once you’re in Settings, scroll down until you get to the Battery section and click it.
Step
3
Toggle Battery Percentage
Once in the Battery section, you should see an option for Battery Percentage right at the top. This will likely be off by default, but tapping on it will turn it on. The once grey circular toggle will now be green.
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4
Finish up
That’s it – you should now see the battery percentage indicator inside the battery icon at the top of the phone’s display. It is worth noting that Apple has designed it so that the battery icon will also show as full, with the amount of battery remaining overlaid as a percentage. This might be a little offputting.
Troubleshooting
Follow the same steps, but toggle the Battery Percentage off ensuring the switch is grey, rather than green.
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