How to Show Battery Percentage on iPhone Lock Screen (iOS 17.0.1)

Last Updated on Aug 21, 2023

There are many speculations surrounding the release of iOS 16 in the fall of 2022, and that will be available to the public by September 2022. But iOS 16 is available for developers as it is still in the beta testing phase. A detailed description of the fantastic features and performance upgrades of the new operating system for the iPhone is available on the official Apple website.

Since there is no ideal way of displaying the battery percentage on the lock screen display of your iPhone with iOS 16 as of now, you might find it challenging to monitor the battery percentage just by looking at the battery indicator,

• On iPhone Status Bar [Option 1]
• At the top of the screen on Lock Screen as Widget [Option 2]

Option 1: Show Battery Percentage on iPhone Status Bar

Now, iPhone users can display iPhone Battery Percentage in Status Bar (iOS 16 & later in Supported Models). Quickly and Easily display percentage battery On iPhone to Know at glance without swiping down the control center. To enable, follow the below steps,

Step 1→ Open Settings app > Scroll to Battery.

Step 2→ Enable “Enable toggle for Battery Percentage“. and See the Battery Percentage in a Status bar with the Battery icon.

Step 3→ That’s it. The default Battery percentage icon color is white with the Black font on the lock screen and the Black Battery icon with the White font on the unlocked screen.

Supported iPhone models,

Compatible iPhones	Not Compatible iPhones
iPhone 13 Pro Max iPhone 13 Pro iPhone 13 iPhone 12 Pro Max iPhone 12 Pro iPhone 12 iPhone 11 Pro Max iPhone 11 Pro iPhone XS Max iPhone XS iPhone X	iPhone 11 iPhone 12 mini iPhone 13 mini

Option 2: Show Battery Percentage on iPhone Using Widget

You can solve this problem by simply adding a battery percentage widget to the lock screen of your iPhones to get accurate readings of the percentage of battery available. This helps the users to maintain good battery health by avoiding overcharging. IPhone users can also prevent their smartphones from getting discharged by knowing the battery percentage and charging the devices when the battery level is low. In this article, we will guide you through the process of adding a battery widget to your iPhone’s lock screen to monitor your device’s battery percentage permanently.

How to Add Battery widget and Show Battery Percentage on the Lock screen of iPhone

The unique and intriguing feature of iOS 16 is the freedom of customization or personalization of the lock screen. Now iPhone customers can add multiple widgets to their phones’ lock screen and free themselves from paying for expensive third-party applications for the same purpose. The battery widget is one of the widgets available for users, which accurately shows the precise battery percentage on the lock screen of the iPhone. To add a battery widget and show the battery percentage on the lock screen of the iPhone, go through the instructions listed below.

Step. 1→ Face ID/Touch ID Lock your iPhone if it is unlocked and tap on the screen to view the lock screen.

Step. 2→ Now tap on the screen and hold it for a few seconds until you see the + icon. This plus (+) icon allows you to personalize the lock screen.

Step. 3→ Then, swipe left to create or build a new lock screen.

Step. 4→ After that, tap on the “Customise” Option button at the bottom of the iPhone screen.

Step. 5→ A list of wallpapers will appear on the screen. Select the wallpaper of your choice and tap on the plus (+) icon under the clock widget.

Step. 6→ A pop-up menu with a variety of widgets will arise from the bottom of the screen. In this menu, hit the “Batteries” option. Both the iPhone and Apple watch battery widgets are available on your iPhone.

Step. 7→ After clicking on the “batteries” option in the widget menu, two options will be available to you: one showing the battery bar and the other showing the battery percentage of your iPhone. Tap and drag the battery percentage widget on your lock screen to add it.

Step. 8→ Then, click on the “X” mark at the top right corner of the pop-up window to exit from the widget menu.

Step. 9→ Finally, press the “Done” button to save the newly created lock screen. 

How to Remove Battery Widget from lock screen iPhone

In case you don’t like the battery percentage widget and want to remove it from your lock screen, you can do it very quickly and easily. The process of removing the battery widget from your iPhone’s lock screen is similar to adding it with a slight change. Follow the detailed procedure below to remove the battery widget from the lock screen of your iPhone.

Step. 1→ First, tap and hold the display while on your iPhone’s lock screen.

Step. 2→ Now, click on “Customise” at the bottom of the screen.

Step. 3→. Then, look for the battery widget and tap on it.

Step. 4→ After that, click on the remove (-) icon at the top left corner of the battery widget to remove it from the lock screen of your iPhone.

Step. 5→ Click on the “X” mark at the top right corner of the widget menu to quit.

Step. 6→ At last, tap on the “Done” option to save the changes on your lock screen.

The exciting and unique features of the iOS 16 have left Apple fans and customers in awe of this operating system and made them more eager about the launch. The ability to customize the lock screen and add plenty of handy and practical widgets like weather, battery, and many more, takes the overall user experience and ease of access of the iPhone to a whole new level. Hence, we hope that you were able to permanently add the battery widget to the lock screen of your iPhone by following the simple process explained in this post. If you are unhappy with the widget or find your lock screen messy after adding it, you also remove it by going through the process described in this article.

FAQs→ 

How many Battery Widgets can I add to the Lock screen of an iPhone?

→ The iPhone users can add up to two or three battery widgets on the lock screen of their iPhones. These widgets include the battery bar widget and the battery percentage widget, both of which serve a distinct purpose.

How to Remove Battery Widget on iPhone lock screen?

→ In order to remove the battery widget from the lock screen of your iPhone, refer to the article with the section that contains a detailed description of the process of removing the battery widget from the lock screen.

How to Add AirPods Battery Percentage on iPhone Lock screen?

→ If you have AirPods to complement and enhance your iPhone’s music and entertainment experience, you might be wondering if it is possible or practical to add the AirPods battery percentage widget to your device’s lock screen. The answer to this query is yes; you can add the AirPods battery percentage widget on your iPhone’s lock screen. Take account of the steps listed here to add the AirPods battery percentage on the lock screen of your iPhone. 

Step. 1→ First, connect the AirPods to your iPhone.

Step. 2→ Now, tap and hold the screen on your iPhone’s lock screen for a few seconds.

Step. 3→ After that, click on the “customize” button at the bottom of the display.

Step. 4→ Tap on the plus (+) icon below the clock widget.

Step. 5→ Click on “Batteries” and select the battery percentage widget of your iPhone.

Step. 6→ The battery percentage widget will appear under the clock widget, tap on it.

Step. 7→ After that, disable the “Automatic” by toggling it to the left.

Step. 8→ A new “Devices” option will appear under the Automatic option. Click on it and choose your AirPod’s name to display the battery percentage of your AirPods on the lock screen of your iPhone.

Step. 9→ Hit the “X” mark to exit from the widget menu and tap on “Done” to save the changes.