How to show battery percentage on iPhone 14 (plus iPhone 13 and more)

A long-awaited request from iPhone users has been a rather simple one: the ability to display the numeric remaining battery percentage at the top of the home or lock screen. With the release of iOS 16 and iPhone 14, that feature is now available for all devices rocking the latest software update (basically iPhone 8 or later).

Here are a few simple steps to enabling battery percentage on any iPhone running iOS 16.  

If you've recently purchased an iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 14 Pro Max, you can disregard this step. The latest handsets from Apple should already come with iOS 16 installed. 

If you're rocking anything older, however, you will need to download iOS 16 in order to continue. 

To download iOS 16, follow these steps:

1. Open the Settings app
2. Scroll down and select General 
3. Tap the second option Software Update
4. Wait while your iPhone checks for updates
5. Tap Download and Install to get the most recent iOS update

Note: If you're a few versions behind, you may be asked to update an older version before moving on to the full iOS 16 update.

After you've downloaded the iOS 16 update (and picked a sick new lock screen), the Show Battery Percentage option will be available.

To get started, open the Settings app.

In the Settings app, scroll down until you see the Battery option. Select Battery by tapping it.

Once you're in the Battery settings, there'll be a new option available above Low Power Mode since downloading iOS 16. Simple tap Show Battery Percentage toggle on (so that it's green).

With the Show Battery Percentage option turned on, you should be able to see a numeric representation of your remaining battery life from your home or lock screen without accessing the Control Centre. 

As mentioned above, iOS 16 (and the battery percentage option), are only available on the iPhone 8 and later. In case you missed it, the iPhone 14 dropped the same week as iOS 16, so it's a good time to consider upgrading. Here are some popular iPhone 14 plans currently available in Australia.