There are a few ways to show the battery percentage on Android devices. One way is to use the battery widget. Another way is to use the Settings app and select Battery. The third way is to use the Android Debug Bridge (ADB) and connect your device to a computer. The first two ways are easy and require no coding or knowledge of Android. The third way requires some knowledge of ADB and can be more difficult, but it is also more accurate. To use the ADB method, open a command prompt on your computer and type adb shell get-batteryinfo . This will return information about your battery in a text file. To use thewidget, open a command prompt on your computer and type . This will return information about your battery in a text file. To get an accurate battery percentage, you should make sure that you have at least 50% of the battery left. You can do this by going into Settings -> Battery -> Percentage remaining and checking the box next to “50%” or by using another app that measures battery life such as Lifebar or Ampmeters .
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Make a Samsung Phone Display the Battery Percentage
On a Samsung phone running Android 11 or 12, first, launch the Settings app. Then, navigate to Notifications > Advanced Settings.
If you’re on Android 10 (learn how to check your Android version), you’ll head into Settings > Notifications > Status Bar.
Then, toggle on the “Show Battery Percentage” option.
You now have your current battery levels shown in your screen’s top-right corner. To hide it again, turn off the “Show Battery Percentage” option.
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Show the Battery Percentage on a Pixel Phone
If you use a Pixel phone, then first, launch the Settings app on your phone. In Settings, tap “Battery.”
Then turn on the “Battery Percentage” option.
You now have your phone’s current battery levels shown in your screen’s top-right corner. Later, you can hide the percentage by toggling off the “Battery Percentage” option.
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Make Other Android Phones Always Show Battery Percentage
If you don’t have a Samsung or Pixel device and you’re having trouble finding the toggle, you can try this set of instructions instead. We’re using a OnePlus Nord phone here, but again, the steps will likely vary slightly for your device.
Start by launching Settings on your Android phone. In Settings, select “Display.”
Scroll down the “Display” page and select “Status Bar.” You’ll customize the status bar (the bar at the top of your phone’s screen) so it displays the battery option.
On the “Status Bar” page, turn on the “Show Battery Percentage” option.
And that’s it. Your phone now displays the current battery levels in the screen’s top-right corner.
And that’s all there is to adding (and removing) the battery percentage option on your Android phone’s status bar. Very useful!
Did you know you can use Android’s “Battery Saver” mode to extend your phone’s battery life?
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