Only a few iPhones will be entitled to the battery percentage

Last night at 7 p.m. in France,Apple released iOS 16, Apple's brand new operating system. The latter brings a lot of new features, especially on the lock screen. In addition to these reworked features, Apple is bringing back another option. Highly requested by the Apple public, the battery percentage display is making a comeback on iPhones.

But as soon as the update was released last night, Apple published a help document regarding this feature. She explains that not everyone will be able to have access to this new functionality. The battery percentage therefore only returns on certain devices.

iPhone mini: the big losers

So no worries for the four new iPhone 14s which should be delivered in the coming days. Things are different for the iPhone XR, just like the iPhone 11 as well asthe 12 and 13 in their “mini” version, the battery percentage will not be displayed on these devices.

For the moment the brand has not communicated on the arrival of this functionality in an additional update.

The new battery percentage icon stands out from its predecessor because it is directly integrated into the small logo. The number is not written transparently next to the battery logo, but inside it. A small detail that saves a little space in the center of the screen, now used bythe famous “dynamic island”of the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max.

A new user experience that leaves you perplexed

With this new way of doing things, it will be impossible to see the battery drain as the battery goes down. With the “battery percentage display” option enabled, Apple leaves the bar full up to 20%. At this point, the small battery turns red and only fills a fifth of its space.

A new way of proceeding which has not yet succeeded in attracting all of Apple's customers. But this function, which is only an option, can be deactivated in the phone's settings and thus keep the same operation as before the update.