Understanding the Issue
If your iPhone's battery percentage is not displaying correctly, it can be frustrating and disrupt your daily activities. Here are nine effective methods to help you resolve this issue and ensure your iPhone's battery percentage is always visible and accurate.
1. Check and Enable Battery Percentage in Settings
To ensure the battery percentage is visible, you need to check if it is enabled in your iPhone's settings. This is particularly important if you are using an iPhone with Face ID, as the battery percentage is not displayed in the status bar by default.
- Step 1: Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Battery.
- Step 3: Toggle on Battery Percentage to display the percentage next to the battery icon.
2. Clean the Charging Port
Sometimes, issues with the charging port can affect the battery percentage display. Cleaning the charging port and ensuring the charging cable is free from debris can resolve this problem.
- Step 1: Inspect the charging port and cable for any dirt or liquid.
- Step 2: Use a dry stick or cloth to clean the charging port and cable.
- Step 3: Test your device to see if the issue is resolved.
3. Disable Optimized Battery Charging
Optimized Battery Charging can sometimes interfere with the battery percentage display. Disabling this feature may help resolve the issue.
- Step 1: Go to Settings > Battery > Battery Health & Charging.
- Step 2: Toggle off Optimized Battery Charging.
4. Hard Reboot Your iPhone
A hard reboot can often resolve software glitches that may be causing the battery percentage issue.
- For iPhone 6 or older: Press the Home button and the Sleep/Wake button until you see the Apple logo.
- For iPhone 7 series: Press and hold the Volume Down button and the Sleep/Wake button until you see the Apple logo.
- For iPhone 8, X, 11, 12 or later: Press the Volume Up button quickly, then the Volume Down button, and hold the Side button until you see the Apple logo.
5. Check and Adjust Date & Time Settings
Incorrect date and time settings can sometimes cause issues with the battery percentage display.
- Step 1: Go to Settings > General > Date & Time.
- Step 2: Ensure that Set Automatically is turned on.
6. Run Out of Battery and Recharge
If the battery percentage is stuck, letting the battery run out completely and then recharging it to 100% can sometimes reset the battery calibration.
- Step 1: Allow your iPhone to run out of battery completely.
- Step 2: Charge it to 100% and check if the issue is resolved.
7. Check Battery Health
Poor battery health can cause inconsistent battery percentage readings. Checking and possibly replacing the battery can help.
- Step 1: Go to Settings > Battery > Battery Health.
- Step 2: If the battery health is below 80%, consider replacing the battery.
8. Use Control Center to Check Battery Percentage
If the battery percentage is not visible in the status bar, you can check it in the Control Center.
- Step 1: Swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen to open the Control Center.
- Step 2: The battery percentage will be displayed in the top-right corner.
9. Add a Battery Widget
Adding a battery widget to your Home screen or Today View can provide a constant display of the battery percentage.
- Step 1: Long press on the Home screen and tap the + button.
- Step 2: Scroll down to find the Batteries widget and tap on it to choose your widget shape.
- Step 3: Tap Add Widget > Done to add the widget to your Home screen or Today View.
By following these steps, you should be able to resolve issues related to the battery percentage not displaying correctly on your iPhone.