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iPhone XR Battery %
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What a minute... Xs running 12.1 here, i dont have a “Batteries” widget available. What am I doing wrong?
It doesn't show up as an available widget until you connect a Bluetooth accessory that provides a battery reading (and then it stays as an available widget even if you disconnect that accessory and even disable Bluetooth).
It's made people realise it wasn't that important an icon.
It'll be back though, maybe as early as next year, as the notch eventually shrinks in size.
What do you use Your iPhone for most often?
Number one use is for checking battery level.
Next use is Twitter then texting in iMessage, then watching you tube.
Occasionally make or receive a phone call.
Say whattttt?
Number one use is for checking battery level.
Next use is Twitter then texting in iMessage, then watching you tube.
Occasionally make or receive a phone call.
Say whattttt?
Sometimes it’s easier (when using one hand) to swipe from the side on the home screen then reach for the top of the screen to swipe down.
Well, I’ve connect a bluetooth headset and a speaker... no widget has shown up yet. Again, Xs running 12.1, this may be an Apple Bluetooth device thing. So Im still baffled.
Are any of these devices ones that report battery strength when connected? Do you see a Bluetooth icon with battery strength in the status bar or when you bring up Control Center when these devices are connected?
I thought they used to, but now thye don't seem to be... hmmm... I am getting old. I have a few other Bluetooth devices, I know for a fact one of them did show battery level. I'll try them all and report back, thanks for the lead on that.
EDIT: That was it! I have the widget now, just had to connect a BT device that reports battery life. Thanks.
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Nothing at all? That’s strange.
