Your iPhone shows the current status of your battery in the upper-right corner of the screen, featuring an indicator that is white when the battery is draining and green when the battery is charging. But what if you want to see your iPhone’s battery percentage and know exactly how much battery is remaining? It’s easier than you might think to view the precise battery percentage on your iPhone. And here, we’re going to teach you 6 quick ways to show iPhone battery percentage in iOS 17 or later.
There are a few different ways to show your iPhone’s battery percentage. From finding it in your iPhone’s Control Center to permanently displaying it on your status bar, here’s everything you need to know about showing the battery percentage on your iPhone.
Ways to Display Battery Percentage on iPhone in 2023
1. Show the Battery Percentage in the Control Centre
The easiest way to check the percentage level of your iPhone’s battery is to invoke the Control Center. Here’s how:
- Swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen to open Control Center.
- Look at the top-right corner to find your iPhone’s current battery percentage.
Pro Tip: You don’t even need to open Control Center fully to bring up the percentage. A small, quick drag diagonally down from the top-right corner of your iPhone screen will reveal it, and removing your finger from the screen will take you back to the Home Screen.
2. Display iPhone Battery Percentage in Status Bar
You can display the exact percentage of your iPhone’s remaining battery in the status bar, even if you have the latest iPhone 15 model. Here’s how to enable the percentage indicator.
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Scroll down and tap Battery.
- Toggle on the toggle next to Battery Percentage.
3. Display iPhone Battery Percentage on Today View Screen
You can also check the battery percentage of your iPhone by using the Batteries widget in the Today View, accessed by swiping right on the Lock screen or on your Home screen’s first screen of apps.
If you don’t have it installed already, you can add the Batteries widget manually. To do so, enter the Today view, scroll to the bottom of the column of widgets and press the Edit button. Tap the plus ( ) button in the top-left corner of the screen to open the Widget Gallery, then enter "Batteries" in the search field or scroll down and select the Batteries widget from the list.
If you don’t have any Apple accessories paired with your iPhone, the first square widget will display the battery percentage. If you have an Apple Watch or AirPods though, you won’t see the percentage unless you select the second or third widget style. Swipe to the widget that works for you, then tap Add Widgetto add it to the Today View.
4. Display iPhone Battery Percentage on Your Lock Screen
You can also use widgets to display the iPhone’s battery percentage directly on your Lock Screen. Here’s how.
- Raise your iPhone to wake it and unlock with Face ID or Touch ID then long press on the Lock Screen to enter the Lock Screen gallery.
- Swipe to the wallpaper that you want your iPhone battery level to appear on, and then tap Customize.
- Tap the frame below the digital clock to bring up the widgets selector.
- Below the suggested widgets, select Batteries from the column list of widgets.
- Tap the rectangular battery widget to add it below the time on your Lock Screen, or manually drag it to the frame to place it.
- When you’re finished arranging your widgets, close the widget selector by tapping the X in the top-right corner of the panel, then tap Done in the top-right corner of the screen.
- Lastly, tap the current Lock Screen in the wallpaper gallery to activate it.
5. Add a Battery Widget to Your Home Screen
If you want to be able to see the battery percentage of your iPhone when it’s unlocked and on the Home Screen, add a battery widget to it.
To do so, long press on a blank area of the Home Screen or any additional screen of apps to enter jiggle mode. Tap the plus ( ) button in the top-left corner of the screen to open the Widget Gallery, then enter "Batteries" in the search field or scroll down and select the Batteries widget from the list.
If you don’t have any Apple accessories paired with your iPhone, the first square widget will display the battery percentage. If you have an Apple Watch or AirPods though, you won’t see the percentage unless you select the second or third widget style. Swipe to the widget that works for you, then tap Add Widgetto add it to your Home Screen.
6. Plug in your iPhone to show battery percentage
Anytime your iPhone is plugged in and charging, you’ll see the battery percentage automatically displayed on the Lock Screen, just below the time.
Conclusion
Your iPhone’s battery percentage is a critical piece of information to know, and these methods will ensure you have the easiest access to it.
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