iPhone 3GS: Enable Detailed Battery Life Indicator

Michael Johnston · July 26th, 2009, 09:00 PM

Here's a nifty, new feature for those folks who are always concerned about their battery life. New for the iPhone 3GS, you can now display a percentage meter right next to the traditional battery life indicator. To enable it, head to Settings>General>Usage and flip the "Battery Percentage" switch on. Now you'll see the percentage of available battery right next to the battery icon!

Personally I don't leave this on because it makes me think the battery is draining faster than it used to. But hey, give it a try! If you don't like it, just turn it back off. Enjoy!

troutco · **3.0? or 3GS?** - July 26th, 2009, 09:27 PM #2

I have the 3.0 software, but do not see this setting on my 2nd generaton iphone.

It is part of the new software that all iphones can use? Or is this feature only available on the new phone?

madcran · **For 3GS only...** - July 26th, 2009, 09:48 PM #3

This feature only shows up for the new 3GS model. You can enable it on jailbroken phones with various software that I'm not sure of since I don't jailbreak at the moment (using 3.1 and an iPhone 3G).

itrn · July 26th, 2009, 09:49 PM #4

Quote:

Originally Posted by troutco

I have the 3.0 software, but do not see this setting on my 2nd generaton iphone.

It is part of the new software that all iphones can use? Or is this feature only available on the new phone?

Currently this feature is available on the 3GS.

However there was an article recently posted that shows how you can for the rest of us. I tried and worked!

http://www.ziphone.org/2009/07/how-t...-on-every.html

Michael Johnston · July 26th, 2009, 09:50 PM #5

Thanks guys! I didn't think to look at my other iPhones but its strange that it wasn't included on other iPhones.

The story has been updated!

tchaves · July 30th, 2009, 12:14 PM #6

Apple's weird about this stuff sometimes... it's obviously a software update but only works with new hardware. Why? Oh well... my 3G S is only a year away

machero · **NO SSH REQUIRED** - October 4th, 2009, 11:04 PM #7

there's actually a simpler way to do this without SSH on a 3G and 2G

it requires the phone to be jailbroken. in cydia download the app called SBSettings
and then slide after it installs and reboots or what not slide your finger across teh status bar and the SB settings come up. click the icon on the bottom left that says more. go into extras. and click numeric battery to ON

then it shows the battery life percentage.

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Michael Johnston This is my fricken site, durrrr Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 2,692 Thanks: 11 Thanked 45 Times in 40 Posts	iPhone 3GS: Enable Detailed Battery Life Indicator - July 26th, 2009, 09:00 PM #1
	<script language="JavaScript" src="http://adserver1.backbeatmedia.com/servlet/ajrotator/13894/222/viewJScript?pool=13886&type=3158&pos=20&zone=5000"></script> Here's a nifty, new feature for those folks who are always concerned about their battery life. New for the iPhone 3GS, you can now display a percentage meter right next to the traditional battery life indicator. To enable it, head to Settings>General>Usage and flip the "Battery Percentage" switch on. Now you'll see the percentage of available battery right next to the battery icon! Personally I don't leave this on because it makes me think the battery is draining faster than it used to. But hey, give it a try! If you don't like it, just turn it back off. Enjoy! __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: White 32GB iPhone 3GS iPhone Version: Whatever the latest is because I'm crazy like that. Computer & OS: 15" Unibody MacBook Pro + OS X Leopard 10.5 AIM: iPhoneAlley twitter: MichaelJohnston

troutco Forum Lurker Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	3.0? or 3GS? - July 26th, 2009, 09:27 PM #2
	I have the 3.0 software, but do not see this setting on my 2nd generaton iphone. It is part of the new software that all iphones can use? Or is this feature only available on the new phone?

madcran Forum Lurker Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	For 3GS only... - July 26th, 2009, 09:48 PM #3
	This feature only shows up for the new 3GS model. You can enable it on jailbroken phones with various software that I'm not sure of since I don't jailbreak at the moment (using 3.1 and an iPhone 3G).

Michael Johnston This is my fricken site, durrrr Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 2,692 Thanks: 11 Thanked 45 Times in 40 Posts	July 26th, 2009, 09:50 PM #5
	Thanks guys! I didn't think to look at my other iPhones but its strange that it wasn't included on other iPhones. The story has been updated! __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: White 32GB iPhone 3GS iPhone Version: Whatever the latest is because I'm crazy like that. Computer & OS: 15" Unibody MacBook Pro + OS X Leopard 10.5 AIM: iPhoneAlley twitter: MichaelJohnston

tchaves New Recruit Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	July 30th, 2009, 12:14 PM #6
	Apple's weird about this stuff sometimes... it's obviously a software update but only works with new hardware. Why? Oh well... my 3G S is only a year away __________________ "Do I want to be feared or loved? That's a good question. I want both. I people to be afraid of how much they love me." - Michael Scott iPhone covers and iPod touch covers

machero New Recruit Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	NO SSH REQUIRED - October 4th, 2009, 11:04 PM #7
	there's actually a simpler way to do this without SSH on a 3G and 2G it requires the phone to be jailbroken. in cydia download the app called SBSettings and then slide after it installs and reboots or what not slide your finger across teh status bar and the SB settings come up. click the icon on the bottom left that says more. go into extras. and click numeric battery to ON then it shows the battery life percentage.