And again, It turns out that you can. The new beta version of iOS 16 brings back a function that Apple has lost on models with the notch since the release of the iPhone X in 2018: battery percentage in status bar. Until today, it was necessary to open the control center to know this data, with iOS 16 we will be able to enter the percentage inside the icon. It’s the same functionality we’ve seen in Android for a long time.
With the new beta we can enable or disable this percentage at any time, to know exactly how much battery we have left. Beyond the delay, the debate over whether it is necessary to always keep the percentage in mind compared to the default freedom of forgetting and charging the cell phone when necessary has reopened on social networks.
percent yes, percent no
Apple released the fifth beta of iOS 16 yesterday. The star change of this new version, return of battery percentage, inside the battery icon. Currently, the feature appears to be in testing and is not available on models like the iPhone 11 or XR. However, there is Users who reported working on iPhone XSso the percentage may expand to more models in future betas.
Apple hasn’t taken any chances here. The app is exactly the same as we did years ago on Android. Turn percentage inside battery icon on or off
The app is exactly the same as we’ve seen in manufacturers with horizontal battery icons like Xiaomi or Huawei: enable or disable the battery percentage anytime on the icon itself. With the arrival of the iPhone X, the face next to the icon disappeared and Apple decided not to put it inside. Five years later, the opinion changes.
This reopens the debate about how necessary or redundant this data is. Our colleague Miguel from Applesfera a few months ago the calmness that comes from forgetting the percentage. After all, we will know if our battery is low, if we have a lot of battery. Battery percentage will always decreaseand the stress this can cause remains in the hands of the user.
Once again, the iPhone is acquiring functions that for unknown reasons it “couldn’t have” a few years ago and then added to the operating system. Since mini models are not expected in the new generation iPhone 14, it is very likely that all members of the new family will include this function as one of their novelties.