See Your iPhone’s Battery Percentage
While traditional iPhones with a Home Button have shown the battery percentage in the status bar since 2009, when Apple adopted the notch in the iPhone X, the narrower status bar left no room for the battery percentage to be displayed. This left users with only a visual “fuel gauge” indicator.
Fortunately, Apple changed its mind in iOS 16 and redesigned the battery icon that superimposed the percentage on top, allowing users to see their specific battery life remaining without taking up extra space. However, it’s still off by default on Face ID-equipped iPhones. Here’s how to turn it on:
- Open the Settings app.
- Scroll down and go to Battery.
- Enable Battery Percentage.
You can also use this setting if you want to turn the battery percentage off on older iPhone models that still show it by default.