Google is testing new icons for various status bar elements like WiFi, mobile data, airplane mode, and battery level. We previously spotted the new designs for the WiFi, mobile data, and airplane mode ...

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. Other than the new Search button on the ...

Apple today released the second beta of iOS 16.1, introducing further tweaks to the battery percentage indicator that is located in the status bar. With today's beta, the battery level of the icon ...

In the latest iOS 16 beta, Apple has updated the status bar battery icon on iPhones with Face ID to display the exact percentage remaining rather than just a visual representation of battery level, ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

In iOS 16, you can add the battery percentage back to the status bar. Simply go into Settings, then choose Battery, then toggle on the new Battery Percentage option. It might even be enabled by ...

It will be easier to see if your laptop’s battery is full and charging, or about to die and needs to be plugged in. It will be easier to see if your laptop’s battery is full and charging, or about to ...

Apple is testing the feature in a beta version of the operating system. Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from ...

You can save battery on a Mac by adjusting your "Energy Saver" settings, updating your software, and more.

The battery percentage icon helps you to view how much charge remains in your iPhone 12 battery in the status bar. You can also add a widget to the Home Screen to regularly check the battery status of ...

If your Ring doorbell is not charging properly, there are several ways you can troubleshoot the device and its mobile app to ...

Some early Pixel 4 owners have noticed that the battery icon in the status bar shows even when viewing YouTube videos in full-screen. It can be pretty annoying, but luckily there’s an easy solution to ...