Is Your iPhone XR as Dramatic About Battery Life as a Toddler About Bedtime? meltdown averted!
Let's face it, iPhones are amazing little machines, but their battery life can be a bit, well, dramatic. One minute it's at 100%, the next it's doing that frantic blinking thing that screams "CHARGE ME OR I'LL DIE!" (Spoiler alert: it won't actually die, but you might).
The good news, my fellow iPhone XR comrades, is there's a way to ditch the guessing game and see your battery percentage right on your home screen. No more swiping up and praying, no more living in fear of the unknown. Here's how to become a battery life zen master:
Behold! The Magic of the Batteries Widget
Yep, there's a widget for everything these days, and keeping tabs on your battery is no exception. Here's the lowdown on adding the Batteries widget:
- Swipe right on your home screen until you get to the Today view.
- Scroll all the way down and tap "Edit".
- Hit the "+" sign in the top left corner.
- Search for "Batteries" in the bar at the top.
- Choose your weapon! There are three widget sizes: small, medium, and large. Small shows just your iPhone's battery, medium shows your iPhone and one other connected device, and large shows your iPhone and up to two other devices (perfect for your AirPods and Apple Watch).
- Tap "Add Widget" and,** poof!** Battery knowledge is at your fingertips.
But Wait, There's More! (Because Apple is Fancy Like That)
If you're running iOS 16 (and why wouldn't you be? Updates are your friend!), you can actually see the battery percentage right in the status bar at the top of your screen. Here's how to activate this little gem:
- Open Settings.
- Tap on "Battery".
- Toggle "Battery Percentage" on (the green switch should be glowing).
Now you'll see that sweet, sweet battery percentage nestled right next to the battery icon.
Okay, Okay, I Get It. But What If I Don't Have iOS 16?
No worries, my friend! The widget method works for all iPhone XRs, regardless of your iOS version.
So You've Mastered Battery Knowledge. Now What?
Now you can go forth and conquer your day, knowing exactly how much juice your iPhone has left. No more scrambling for a charger when your phone's about to do a dramatic power down. You're a battery life guru, a soothsayer of stamina!
Bonus FAQ for the Particularly Battery-Obsessed (Like, Us)
How to:
- See the battery percentage in Control Center? Swipe down from the top right corner of your screen (where the notch meets the bezel).
- Make the Batteries widget bigger or smaller? Just tap and hold on the widget until it jiggles, then drag the little squares on the corners to resize.
- Remove the Batteries widget? Tap and hold on the widget, then tap "Delete Widget".
There you have it, folks! Now you and your iPhone XR can live happily ever after, with no more battery life anxiety.
