Apple has already fixed the ugliest part of iOS 16

iOS 16
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It's safe to say iOS 16 has been a hit so far, with iPhone users going wild for personalised lock screens, new Focus modes and more. One tiny detail that didn't go down well was the new battery status icon – and it seems Apple is already tweaking it. 

Ever since the 'notch' was introduced to the iPhone in 2017, the battery icon hasn't featured a number depicting the percentage of juice left. This finally returned in iOS 16, but the execution was, shall we say, a little unpopular. (For all the intel on the new iPhones, check out our guide to the iPhone 14.)

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Design Editor

Daniel John is Design Editor at Creative Bloq. He reports on the worlds of art, design, branding and lifestyle tech (which often translates to tech made by Apple). He joined in 2020 after working in copywriting and digital marketing with brands including ITV, NBC, Channel 4 and more.