Finding out the battery charge level on all older iPhone models is very simple, just go to “Settings” → “Battery” and enable the option “Charge in percent”.
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However, before the release of iOS 16, Apple smartphones equipped with the TrueDepth camera system (iPhone 15 / 15 Plus, 15 Pro, iPhone 14 / 14 Plus, 14 Pro, iPhone 13 / 13 Pro, iPhone 12 / 12 Pro, iPhone 11 / 11 Pro, iPhone X, iPhone XS and iPhone XR) there was no such option. Fortunately for users, after 5 years Apple has returned viewing the battery level as a percentage directly to the iPhone home screen.
Viewing the battery charge level as a percentage is available at:
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 15 Pro
- iPhone 15 Plus
- iPhone 15
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 14 Pro
- iPhone 14 Plus
- iPhone 14
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 mini (with iOS 16.1)
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 mini (with iOS 16.1)
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 (with iOS 16.1)
- iPhone XR (with iOS 16.1)
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XS
- iPhone X
So, to enable the battery percentage level:
1. Open the application “Settings” and go to the section “Battery”.
2. Set the switch “Charge in percent” to position “Enabled”.
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We’ll also tell you about other ways to find out the battery charge level as a percentage.
How to check the battery level of iPhone 15 / 15 Plus, 15 Pro, iPhone 14 / 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone XS, iPhone XR , iPhone X percentage from Control Center
1. Touch your finger to the right “ear” at the top of the screen, where the battery indicator is located.
2. Swipe down to call “Command centre”.
3. An icon indicating the battery charge in percentage will appear in the upper right corner.
4. Swipe up on the screen to close “Command centre”.
Of course, this method takes some time, unlike other iPhones where the percentages are always visible on the screen.
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How to view the battery level of iPhone 15 / 15 Plus, 15 Pro, iPhone 14 / 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone XS, iPhone XR , iPhone X percentage on home screen
1. Press and hold your finger on an empty area of the iPhone home screen.
2. Click on the button that appears “+” in the upper left corner.
3. Scroll to the bottom of the widgets screen and select Batteries.
4. Select the widget display type and click Add widget.
5. Move the widget to the desired location on the screen and tap Ready in the upper right corner of the main screen to apply the settings.
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How to check the battery level of iPhone 15 / 15 Plus, 15 Pro, iPhone 14 / 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone XS, iPhone XR , iPhone X percentage using Siri
Call your personal assistant Siri and say, for example, “How much charge does the iPhone have?”after which you will receive the iPhone charge percentage answer.
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