Microsoft has announced the release of a new version of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build, which brings significant improvements to the operating system’s battery icon. The update aims to make it easier to detect the state of the battery, avoiding unpleasant surprises such as connecting to an unpowered outlet or allowing the battery to over-discharge. Here are the details
What do the new Windows 11 battery icons look like?
With the new update from Microsoft, the traditionally black battery icon will now be colored. A green icon will indicate that the PC is charging and in good condition. Yellow will indicate when the charge drops below 20 percent and red will indicate when the battery is critically low.
These new colored icons will appear in the system tray, taskbar, quick settings menu and general Windows 11 settings. Microsoft also plans to add this functionality to the lock screen in a future release.
In addition to color changes, the update also simplifies overlays such as the lightning bolt icon that indicates installation. The icon’s progress bar is no longer obstructed in any way. An option to display the battery charge percentage is also added next to the icon in the system tray, which can be enabled in the power settings.
Microsoft emphasized that this update is a much-requested feature by users and represents an improvement over the current battery icon, which offers limited information. With the new colors, it will be easier to tell when a laptop is charging.
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