iOS 16.1 Adds Battery Percentage to iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone XR, and iPhone 11 Status Bar

[MacRumors]

Apple in iOS 16 updated the battery icon on iPhones with Face ID to display the specific battery percentage rather than just a visual representation of battery level. At launch, this feature did not include the iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone XR, or iPhone 11, but according to multiple reports from the MacRumors forums and Twitter, all of these iPhones now support the feature.

Battery percent was not present on iPhones that have ‌Face ID‌ in iOS 15 because of the lack of space on either side of the notch that houses the TrueDepth camera hardware, but Apple's updated iOS 16 design adds the specific battery level to the battery icon, providing a better idea of battery status at a glance.

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.

Article Link: iOS 16.1 Adds Battery Percentage to iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone XR, and iPhone 11 Status Bar

 

[thejadedmonkey]

Thank god. Without the battery on the home screen anymore, it's been a pain having to drag down to access the battery percentage every-single-time.

 

[WaffleBoi_15]

Can confirm that it's been added to the iPhone 11 too (and presumably the iPhone XR, no idea about the 12 Mini)

 

[Wackery]

Apple caves after macrumors backlash

 

[Takeo]

My iPhone 12 Mini in Canada isn't showing the 16.1 update as being available. It's saying 16.0 is "up to date"

 

[jarman92]

This whole thing is so bizarre. There is no reasonable explanation for why Apple limited this to certain models.

 

[sorgo †]

HALLE FREAKING LUJAH!

perfection takes time., 🤌

 

[Canyda]

My iPhone 12 Mini in Canada isn't showing the 16.1 update as being available. It's saying 16.0 is "up to date"

Currently just a developer beta.

 

[jezbd1997]

My iPhone 12 Mini in Canada isn't showing the 16.1 update as being available. It's saying 16.0 is "up to date"

it’s a beta…

 

[sorgo †]

Apple caves after macrumors backlash

Exactly. Keep it up, everyone!

 

[Reeneman]

Groundbreaking. Further development work was needed.

 

[walnuts]

I get that Apple probably thought the mini was probably too small to neatly show the battery percentage, but its also arguably the phone model that people would be most likely to want to see it on as well given its smaller batter.

Happy mini owner who will be putting this on when available!

 

[TheDailyApple]

I really hope that it comes to my iPhone 12 mini. This feature is close to the top of my iOS 16 favorite features.

EDIT
According to MacRumor’s latest article, it does!

 

[MacsRgr8]

Apple does seem to cave in to this type of feedback recently....
Or in other words, they are listening to their customers! 😁

 

[t0rqx]

Now after all the complaints things are possible even without having the A16. Bravo!

 

[t0rqx]

This whole thing is so bizarre. There is no reasonable explanation for why Apple limited this to certain models.

Upgrade to the newest model. It is as simple as that.

 

[Mr. Dee]

The phones that could benefit from this the most are not getting it.

 

[SwiftArtery]

Good, but it's a shame it requires a .1 update.

 

[CaptainV]

This is a good choice that they decided to release it for 13 mini etc.

 

[Thomas Weber]

Something that impossibly could have been added in 16.0 in the first place.

 

[Mrkevinfinnerty]

Have they fixed this abomination?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1569655397614759936

 

[CuratedLanguage]

...battery percentage is officially available on the iPhone XR and later.

I have it on my iPhone X.

 

[Windoes]

Great! No reason to upgrade my 11 yet then

 

[waquzy]

Finally!!

This is the best comeback since Apple brought back SD card and HDMI ports.

 

[MacNerd01]

YESSS!

I was so sad when they didn't include us poor XR users in the original trial of the feature.

Now I have something to look forward to when I get home...!