You’d had to enable the battery percentage option on your earlier iPhone versions to view this. And the battery percentage did appear beside the battery icon. This happened because those older iPhone models didn’t have the notch that the newer iPhone models have. However, on the latest models like iPhone 12 or 13, the battery percentage is there by default. So, follow this blog to find out how to show battery percentage on iPhone 12 or 13.
How to see battery percentage on iPhone 12 or 13
You’ll notice that on newer models, such as the iPhone 12, there is a notch at the top of the screen. And because of this notch, there isn’t space to display the battery percentage beside the battery icon. Nonetheless, on iPhone 12 or 13, you don’t have to enable the battery percentage setting as it is available by default. So, here we will share with you the step-by-step instructions on how to show battery percentage on iPhone 12 or 13.
Step 1: On your iPhone, swipe down from the upper-left of the home screen to launch the iOS Control Center.
Step 2: While you’re on the Control Center, look at the screen’s upper-right corner beside the Battery icon. You’ll be able to see the Battery Percentage of your iPhone.
Step 3: Once you’ve seen the percentage, swipe up or tap on the background to exit the Control Center.
Here’s how to display battery percentage on iPhone using Siri
Another way to see the battery life of your iPhone is to just Siri. For this, you’d have to activate Siri by using the Side button. After that, you’d need to ask, “Hey Siri, how much battery do I have left?” And Siri will then show you the battery percentage of your iPhone on the screen.
Here’s how to turn on the battery percentage on iPhone 12 or 13
If you’re using iPhone 12, 13, or models that support Face ID, you don’t need to enable the battery percentage. This is because it is already turned on by default. However, if you’re using an iPhone model with a home button, then you’d need to enable the battery percentage. So, here’s how to show the iPhone battery percentage.
- Open the Settings app
- Scroll down and tap on Battery
- After that, turn on the Battery percentage
Here’s how to get the battery widget on iPhone
Another way to see the battery percentage on iPhone is by adding the battery widget on your iPhone home screen. With the introduction of widgets since the release of iOS 14, your iPhone 12 or 13 comes preloaded with the battery widget. Here’s how:
Step 1: You’d need to tap and hold on to your iPhone screen until the icons start jiggling. There tap on the Plus + icon located in the upper-left.
Step 2: Next, scroll down and tap on Batteries. After that, swipe right or left through your widgets to choose the size.
Step 3: After selecting the size you want, tap on Add Widget. Then drag the widget to your desired location and tap Done.