{"id":1021,"date":"2021-12-18T18:24:17","date_gmt":"2021-12-18T15:24:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/files2.tojikon.net\/files-cloud\/2018\/03\/16\/how-to-fix-missing-batteries-widget-on-ios\/https:\/\/files2.tojikon.net\/files-cloud\/2018\/03\/16\/how-to-fix-missing-batteries-widget-on-ios\/"},"modified":"2021-12-18T18:24:17","modified_gmt":"2021-12-18T15:24:17","slug":"how-to-fix-missing-batteries-widget-on-ios","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tojikon.net\/en\/1021-how-to-fix-missing-batteries-widget-on-ios\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Fix Missing Batteries Widget On iOS"},"content":{"rendered":"
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iOS has had widgets since iOS 8. There are some stock widgets that accompany the stock apps and third-party apps that you install come with widgets of their own. iOS has a battery widget at as well. It shows you which devices are connected to your device and their respective battery percentage. You can add the batteries widget the same way you add other widgets on iOS. The widget has been a part of iOS for a long time but for some users, it isn\u2019t even in the list of widgets that can be enabled. This isn\u2019t a bug. It\u2019s more of a default omission by Apple. The missing batteries widget will appear when you pair the right Bluetooth device, and it will stick around even after you remove the device.<\/p>\n

Missing Batteries Widget<\/h2>\n

In order to get the battery widget to show up, you need to pair and connect a device, over Bluetooth, that can report its battery percentage. An obvious choice is Apple\u2019s Airpods. If you pair and connect them to your iPhone, swipe right to the widgets\u2019 panel, and tap edit, you will see Batteries appear in the list.<\/p>\n

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Other Bluetooth devices can work too but there\u2019s no conclusive list of devices that, when connected, will make the battery widget appear. Some devices will force it to show up, others won\u2019t.<\/p>\n

If you pair and connect a Bluetooth device, an icon for the device appears in the status bar. If the icon is accompanied by a battery icon, it very likely means the device will enable the battery widget. If you\u2019re about to buy a Bluetooth device, it\u2019s a good idea to check in advance (Google it) to see if you\u2019ll be able to check the device\u2019s battery information on your phone or not. If you want to force the missing batteries widget to appear, you can probably just borrow a Bluetooth device and pair it to get it to show up.<\/p>\n

Compatible Bluetooth Devices<\/h2>\n

Bluetooth devices that are advertised specifically for the iPhone or iPad are the ones most likely to force show the batteries widget. Other devices that aren\u2019t advertised as such will connect with an Apple device but it\u2019s far less likely that they will force the widget to show.<\/p>\n

Devices that cannot force the widget to show will not appear in the widget even after it has been enabled. This is because a device needs to support the widget\u2019s API. Additionally, not all Bluetooth devices make their battery information available which, crazy as it is, happens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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