How to get battery percentage on iphone 13

How much juice do you have left? If you’re using an iPhone 13 (or iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, or iPhone 13 Pro Max), the exact answer isn’t always obvious at a glance. Luckily, there are two ways to quickly see a precise battery percentage on your iPhone 13. Here’s how.

How to See iPhone Battery Percentage With a Swipe

Let’s face it: The iPhone 13 notch at the top of the screen allows for a bigger screen, but it also cuts down on space for a status bar. On the iPhone SE (or earlier iPhones with home buttons), you could always see a battery percentage up there if you turned the feature on.

Instead, the iPhone 13 family only shows a battery icon in the corner. To quickly check an actual numerical percentage, you’ll need to open Control Center. To do so, swipe downward from the battery icon in the upper-right corner of the screen.

How to get battery percentage on iphone 13

With Control Center open, you can see the numerical battery percentage in the top-right corner of the screen. That’s how much of your total battery capacity you have left until you charge it up again.

How to get battery percentage on iphone 13

When you’re done checking the percentage, dismiss Control Center by swiping upward anywhere on the screen. Repeat this one-step battery check any time you’d like.

RELATED: How to Use Control Center on Your iPhone or iPad

How to See iPhone Battery Percentage With a Widget

Your iPhone 13 comes with another way to quickly check your battery’s percentage remaining in the form of a “Batteries” widget that lives on your Today View or home screen.

To place the Batteries widget, hold your finger on any app icon until a menu pops up, then select “Edit Home Screen.” Next, tap the plus button (“+”) in the upper-left corner of the screen.

How to get battery percentage on iphone 13

When the widget selection menu appears, select the “Batteries” widget.

How to get battery percentage on iphone 13

Next, click “Add Widget,” then drag the Batteries widget to somewhere on your Today View or on a home screen page. When you’re satisfied, select “Done” in the upper-right corner of the screen.

You’ll notice that the widget shows your iPhone’s battery percentage in large numbers. Very handy!

How to get battery percentage on iphone 13

What’s more, the widget will also display the battery life for connected devices such as AirPods or Apple Watch (which explains the “Batteries” name).

If you change your mind and want to remove the Batteries widget, hold your finger on any home screen icon again to enter “jiggle mode,” then tap the minus button in the corner of the widget, and it will disappear. Good luck!

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The battery percentage on your iPhone 13 is a helpful indicator of how long it will last until you need to charge it again. You can also use the battery percentage to estimate how fast a particular app consumes your iPhone battery.

But like other iPhones with Face ID, the iPhone 13 is designed with a notch on the screen. For these models, Apple doesn't show the battery percentage next to the battery icon anymore.

There are workarounds for this issue. So, let's look at how to show the battery percentage on your iPhone 13.

1. View Battery Percentage in the Control Center

iphone 13 battery percentage shown in control center status bar

The quickest way to let your iPhone 13 display the battery percentage is to go to the Control Center. Swipe down from the top-right corner on your iPhone 13's screen to do so.

You'll see the battery percentage of your iPhone 13 right next to the battery icon in the status bar. Not too bad, isn't it?

2. Add a Battery Widget

Another method to show the battery percentage on your iPhone 13 is to add the battery widget. You can set your iPhone 13 to show the battery percentage in Today View or on your Home Screen.

To add the battery widget to Today View, make sure your iPhone 13 is unlocked and go to Today View by swiping right on the first page of your Home Screen. Now, scroll to the bottom and tap on Edit. Next, tap on the plus (+) icon on the top left.

Find the Batteries widget using the search bar and select it. The battery status widget has three different styles. So, choose your preferred style and tap Add Widget. Long-press the widget, drag it to your desired location on the Today View page, and tap on Done to save your changes.

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To add the battery widget to your Home Screen, long-press on any app and select Edit Home Screen. Then, tap the plus (+) icon on the top left and follow the same steps we used to add a widget to Today View, except that you place the Batteries widget on your Home Screen.

3. Ask Siri for Your Battery Percentage

hey siri on iphone

Instead of checking it yourself, you can let your iPhone 13 tell you the battery percentage using Siri. Assuming you've already set up Siri on your iPhone like almost everyone, you can go ahead and say "Hey Siri" followed by a question like "What is the battery percentage?". Siri will then respond with the current battery level of your iPhone 13.

4. Charge Your iPhone

battery percentage shown on lock screen when iphone is charged

If your charger is nearby, simply charge your iPhone 13 to show the battery percentage. The battery level will be shown on the Lock Screen, displaying X% Charged.

Even if you couldn't see the exact battery percentage on your iPhone 13 earlier, it's best not to wait until the battery is almost dead before charging your device. This is one of the many ways to maintain your iPhone's battery health.

5. Update to iOS 16

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The trouble in showing the battery percentage on the iPhone 13 (and other iPhones with a notch) has not gone unnoticed by Apple. If you haven't been keeping up with the news, Apple has brought back the battery percentage with the iOS 16 software update.

Assuming you've already updated your device to iOS 16, all you need to do is go to Settings > Battery and toggle on Battery Percentage. You'll immediately notice the battery percentage inside the battery icon.

Display Battery Percentage on the iPhone 13

Although the battery icon can provide a rough estimation of how much power is left on your iPhone 13, nothing beats the accuracy of the exact battery percentage. It's handy when you're at a place where you cannot charge your device right away.

By carefully monitoring how fast the battery percentage on your iPhone 13 depletes, you can reserve the remaining power for essential features until you can charge your device.

Now that you know how to show the battery percentage on your iPhone 13, why not consider looking at some valuable tips to preserve its battery life? You might need them when you suddenly realize your iPhone's battery level is at 15 percent.

How do you put your battery percentage 13?

The quickest way to let your iPhone 13 display the battery percentage is to go to the Control Center. Swipe down from the top-right corner on your iPhone 13's screen to do so. You'll see the battery percentage of your iPhone 13 right next to the battery icon in the status bar. Not too bad, isn't it?

Did iPhone 13 get rid of battery percentage?

With this update, ‌iPhone 13‌ mini, ‌iPhone 12 mini‌, ‌iPhone‌ XR, and ‌iPhone‌ 11 users can see their battery percentage in the status bar, and battery percentage is officially available on the ‌iPhone‌ XR and later. Devices without a ‌Face ID‌ notch always display the battery percentage as well.