Fortunately, Apple is working on an improved version of the icon. Earlier today, the company released the second iOS 16.1 beta (via MacRumors). Among other things, the update introduces an adjustment to the battery percentage indicator. Now, instead of the icon turning red only when your iPhone battery drops below 20% charge, it will gradually drain like the battery. It’s a small change, but one that improves usability. Beta two also includes a tweak to the lock screen. When you plug in your phone to charge, a battery percentage indicator will appear briefly above the hour, bringing back a feature from iOS 15. On the iPhone 14 Pro, you’ll also see a Dynamic Island display. The next version of iOS 16 does not have a release date yet. We’ll also note here that Apple could further tweak some of the changes found in beta two. All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories contain affiliate links. If you purchase something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. All prices are correct at time of publication.
