a iOS 16 It should resume a frequently requested feature by users: displaying the icon with the battery percentage already in the status bar. The option has been removed in iPhone X For space reasons, since then, models with Face ID need to add a widget to specify how much battery you have. The return of the functionality was spotted on Monday (8), in the fifth beta of the operating system, available for Iphone X, iPhone XSAnd the iPhone 12 And the iPhone 13. It is worth noting that since the feature was only shown in the beta version, it is likely that it will undergo changes until its official launch. Next, learn more details.
iOS 16: Update discovered in developer beta resumes a useful feature that was discontinued with the iPhone X; See – Photo: Thássius Veloso / TechTudo
Older iPhone models offered battery status before, but the feature has been discontinued in versions that support Face ID. Since the notch containing a file TrueDepth camera Capable of scanning the face occupies a large part of the status bar, at that time, a file An apple I decided to remove the percentage to improve the available space. For this reason, since the iPhone X, it is necessary to access the Control Center or even enter a file widget To check the battery percentage.
Now, with the new functionality, it appears that the battery percentage can be checked again, right in the status bar. In this new version, in addition to a visual representation of the cell battery level, it will also be possible to check the selected percentage, which will be indicated in the current drawing.
To enable the new feature, the user has to open Settings and tap on the “Battery” tab. The function will be available from the very beginning, and to activate it, simply turn on the switch next to “Battery percentage”. It is worth noting that since the feature was only spotted in the beta version of the operating system, it will likely undergo changes until its official release, which should happen in the coming months.
Battery percentage is available for all Face ID phones except iPhone XR And 11, as well as the mini versions on the iPhone 12 and 13, probably for space reasons. At the moment, beta version 5 of iOS 16 is only available to developers.
See below the list of iPhones that will receive iOS 16
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 8 Plus;
- iPhone X;
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XR;
- iPhone 11 (All);
- iPhone 12 (all);
- iPhone 13 (all);
- iPhone SE (as of 2020).
with information from Mac rumors And the 9to5Mac
See also: 5 iOS 16 Features You Should Know
The New iOS 16 – What’s New, Compatible iPhones, and All the Details!
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