As a busy entrepreneur, having confidence in your iPhone‘s battery life is critical. But if you‘ve upgraded to an iPhone 12 or newer, you may be wondering: where did the battery percentage in the status bar go?
Don‘t worry – you still have options for monitoring that crucial iPhone battery percentage. As an entrepreneur who frequently uses my iPhone 12 for email, calls, and web access on the go, I rely on these 3 handy methods daily.
Swipe Down for Control Center (Easiest & Fastest)
My personal favorite approach is using Control Center, since it‘s the quickest to access. Simply swipe down from the top-right of your screen, and your iPhone 12‘s current battery percentage appears beside the battery icon.
Pros:
- Fastest way to view percentage
- Can access from any screen
Cons:
- Percentage isn‘t persistently visible
Step-By-Step Guide
- Swipe down from top-right of screen
- View battery percentage next to icon
Based on my experience, I swipe down to check Control Center at least 5 times per day. It‘s painless and enables me to monitor my iPhone 12‘s charge with little effort.
Add Battery Widget to Home Screen
Alternatively, you can add a battery widget to your home screen, which persistently displays the percentage every time you unlock your iPhone.
Pros:
- Always visible on home screen
- Displays charge level and approximations
Cons:
- Takes up home screen space
Step-By-Step Instructions
- Long press empty area on home screen
- Tap "+" icon to access widgets
- Scroll down and select "Batteries"
- Choose widget size
- Add widget to home screen area
I keep a small battery widget on my iPhone 12‘s home screen which strikes the perfect balance of visibility and space efficiency.
Ask Siri
You can ask Siri to tell you the battery percentage aloud at any time. Just say "Hey Siri, what is my battery percentage?".
Pros:
- Completely hands-free
- Can prompt Siri from locked screen
Cons:
- slower than manual checking
- Requires speech
This allows me to get a quick battery update without stopping what I‘m working on, which is great when my hands are full.
Why Did Apple Remove It?
Many iPhone users wonder why Apple removed this handy status bar feature starting with the iPhone X. The curved notch design around the front-facing camera simply leaves little room for the percentage icon.
My iPhone 12 battery life averages around 17 hours of mixed usage. Even though the percentage is no longer visible in the status bar, these handy viewing tips help me monitor charge effectively as a busy entrepreneur on the go.
What battery percentage method do you find most useful for your entrepreneurship lifestyle? Let me know in the comments.
