topic Re: Battery % symbol - Bring it back! in Arlo

Battery % symbol - Bring it back!

bobuser — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 07:31:23 GMT

With the latest iOS software update, your developers decided that removing the % battery left was a good idea. It isn't.

I would request that you reinstate the numeric display of battery percentage remaining. Relying on just a small icon to show the amount of charge left is hopeless. This is the same stupid idea that Apple implemented in their IOS. They only did it due to their idiotic notch design - not allowing enough space for the % symbol. They are now going to get rid of the notch, allowing them more space. You should not follow them in that poor User Interface design decision. I need to see the percentage left as I continually have to recharge the batteries. I am sure others feel the same way.

Oh, I would normally write a support ticket without relying on posting here - but I can't find that option available any more. I will continue to hunt for that feature, but I suspect you have removed it - due to the large number of complaints you would get.

Re: Battery % symbol - Bring it back!

Dannybear — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 10:21:06 GMT

Would be helpful to include the iPhone type and iOS ver loaded as well as the arlo app version.

I am using arlo app v3.5.13 with iPhone 5s iOS v12.5.5 and the battery % value is present in the pro2 camera settings page.

Agree that the forum ‘s ideas exchange board has been masked and locked out for users as well as the community feedback board which has a input label missing issue preventing posting.

Battery icon does not show percentage

Slimmer — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 18:00:08 GMT

Battery icon does not show percentage used along with icon. It just recently stopped displaying the current percentage usage.

Re: Battery % symbol - Bring it back!

Slimmer — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 16:42:52 GMT

I thank you for replying, I don’t understand how I can get Apple to reinstate the percentage. If possible I would surely give it a try.

Re: Battery % symbol - Bring it back!

StephenB — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:40:52 GMT

@Slimmer wrote:
I thank you for replying, I don’t understand how I can get Apple to reinstate the percentage. If possible I would surely give it a try.

This is in the app, so Arlo would need to do it.

Re: Battery % symbol - Bring it back!

Slimmer — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:50:35 GMT

How do I get Arlo to see the error and fix it?

Re: Battery % symbol - Bring it back!

StephenB — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 19:24:20 GMT

@Slimmer wrote:
How do I get Arlo to see the error and fix it?

You've reported it here. Hopefully one of the mods ( @JamesC and @ShayneS ) will pass on your feedback.

Re: Battery % symbol - Bring it back!

JamesC — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 19:51:58 GMT

You can find the percentage remaining within Settings > My Devices > select the desired camera or by tapping the gear icon on the camera widget.

JamesC

Re: Battery % symbol - Bring it back!

bobuser — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 21:40:23 GMT

Not in the latest version that I have. It has been removed.

V3.5.13 (3397)

iPhone 6S

iPhone 13mini

As for the Apple comment that was to highlight the (poor) design choice by Arlo.

Re: Battery % symbol - Bring it back!

StephenB — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 21:49:20 GMT

@bobuser wrote:

Not in the latest version that I have. It has been removed.

V3.5.13 (3397)

iPhone 6S

iPhone 13mini

FWIW, I've always seen the battery percentage in iOS when clicking on the camera's setting wheel on the main page.

I saw it with 3.5.13, and I am seeing it now with 3.6. I'm using an iPhone 12 mini - running iOS 15.3.1.

Re: Battery % symbol - Bring it back!

bobuser — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 21:57:49 GMT

I don't have access to V3.6 - the latest offered to me (from Aus App Store) is 3.5.13 released 24 Feb 2022. Mayb 3.6 has fixed this. It used to be there with the previous version. Just this one it was removed (for me) on 2 different devices.

Re: Battery % symbol - Bring it back!

Slimmer — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 23:10:11 GMT

Updated my Ario app, still no percentage on battery icon usage, hoping a fix is on the way. Question; would rebooting my base station correct problem?

Re: Battery % symbol - Bring it back!

JamesC — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 23:38:47 GMT

bobuser, Slimmer

Are you able to provide a screenshot of the Settings page where the battery icon is shown but not the percentage?

JamesC

Re: Battery % symbol - Bring it back!

Slimmer — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 23:53:36 GMT

Yes, who do I send it to?

Re: Battery % symbol - Bring it back!

JamesC — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:02:24 GMT

Slimmer,

Attached it here, or if you prefer, send it to me via private message.

JamesC

Re: Battery % symbol - Bring it back!

Slimmer — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:20:21 GMT

What’s your email?

Re: Battery % symbol - Bring it back!

JamesC — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:30:49 GMT

Tap on my name, this will open my profile. From there, you will see a button, "Send this user a private message".

JamesC

Re: Battery % symbol - Bring it back!

Slimmer — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 01:07:55 GMT

Tapping on your name does not work, need an email or a number to send screenshot.

Re: Battery % symbol - Bring it back!

StephenB — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 12:21:47 GMT

@Slimmer wrote:
Tapping on your name does not work, need an email or a number to send screenshot.

Clicking/tapping on his name should bring up his profile page, which has the "send this user a private message" control.

Alternatively try clicking/tapping on the envelope icon in the upper right of the forum page (might be somewhere else on a mobile device).

Re: Battery % symbol - Bring it back!

Slimmer — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 13:21:45 GMT

James C needs to email me so I can send him the screenshot. Can’t do it on my app.