How to Show Battery Percentage on Android

If you’re someone who likes to keep a close eye on their device’s battery life, then you might want to enable the battery percentage feature. This feature displays the percentage of battery life remaining on your Android device’s status bar. However, not all Android devices have this feature enabled by default. In this guide, we’ll show you how to enable the battery percentage feature on your Android device.

How do I Make my Battery Percentage Visible?

Before we proceed with showing you how to enable the battery percentage feature, you need to make sure that your device’s battery percentage is visible. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Go to your device’s “Settings” menu.
  2. Scroll down and select “Battery.”
  3. Toggle on the “Battery Percentage” option.

Once you’ve enabled this feature, you should see the battery percentage displayed in the status bar.

How do I Show Battery Percentage on Android Home Screen?

If you want to have the battery percentage displayed on your Android device’s home screen, you can do so by adding a battery widget.

  1. Long press on an empty space on your home screen.
  2. Select “Widgets.”
  3. Scroll down and find the “Battery” widget.
  4. Long press the “Battery” widget and drag it to your home screen.

Now you should see the battery percentage displayed on your home screen.

How do I Turn on Battery Percentage on Android 11?

If you’re using Android 11, the process of enabling the battery percentage feature is slightly different.

  1. Go to your device’s “Settings” menu.
  2. Scroll down and select “Battery.”
  3. Tap on the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner.
  4. Select “Battery percentage.”
  5. Toggle on the “Show battery percentage” option.

Once you’ve enabled this feature, you should see the battery percentage displayed in the status bar.

Why is my Battery Percentage not Showing?

If your battery percentage is not showing, it could be due to a few reasons:

  1. Your device may not have the battery percentage feature enabled.
  2. The battery percentage feature may be turned off.
  3. There may be a bug or issue with your device’s software.

To fix this issue, try the following:

  1. Follow the steps outlined above to enable the battery percentage feature.
  2. Restart your device.
  3. Update your device’s software.
  4. If none of the above solutions work, contact your device’s manufacturer or a professional technician for assistance.

In conclusion, enabling the battery percentage feature on your Android device is a simple process that can help you keep track of your device’s battery life. By following the steps above, you’ll be able to display the battery percentage on your device’s status bar and home screen.

About the author, Phil Borges

Phil Borges is a battery aficionado. He's written extensively about batteries, and he loves nothing more than discussing the latest innovations in the industry. He has a deep understanding of how batteries work, and he's always on the lookout for new ways to improve their performance.