In this guide, we will show you various methods to fix the missing Battery widget in Android 12 on Pixel devices. The latest Feature Drop has just made its way on various Pixel devices, from its third iteration all the way up to the latest flagships (but as is the unfortunate trend, the flagships were the last to get blessed with this update). With it, you are about to welcome a slew of goodies onto your device.
These include the likes of more At a Glance features, Night Sight in Snapchat, custom Gboard stickers, Live Caption call typing, and Battery widget. As far as the Battery widget is concerned, it allows you to get hold of the live battery remaining percentage of various connected devices right from your home screen. Be it your smartphone, Pixel Buds (or other third-party earphones), or its case, you will be able to view the battery level in just a single glance.
However, that is proving to be easier said than done for many. Various users have voiced their concern that the Battery widget is missing on their Pixel devices even after installing the Android 12 March Feature Drop update. If you are also in the same boat, then this guide will make you aware of various methods to resolve this issue once and for all. Follow along.
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Where is Battery Widget Located in Android 12
In a general case scenario, you could access the Battery Widget from the Android 12 Widgets menu, under the Settings Services section. Here’s how:
- Long-press in an empty location on your home screen and select Widgets.
- Then scroll to Settings Services and tap on it to expand it.
- The Battery widget should be present there.
- Just drag and drop it to the desired location on your home screen.
Fix Missing Battery Widget in Pixel Devices after Android 12 March Feature Drop
Many users have said that the Battery widget is not available under the Settings Services widget menu on their Pixel device. If you are also on the same page, then proceed ahead with the below fixes. Do note that there’s no universal fix as such. You will have to try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and see which one works best in your favor. So with that in mind, let’s get started.
FIX 1: Reinstall Settings Services
- Launch Play Store and tap on your profile situated at the top right.
- Then select Manage Apps and Device and go to the Manage tab.
- Now tap on Settings Service and then hit the Uninstall button.
- Then tap Uninstall in the confirmation dialog box.
- Once done, tap on Install to reinstall Settings Service.
- Finally, restart your device and it should fix the missing Battery widget in Android 12 on Pixel devices.
FIX 2: Update Settings Service
There has been a strange occurrence for some users. Even though they have installed the March Feature drop, the Settings Service still didn’t get updated. And that is the reason why they aren’t able to get her hands on the battery widgets. So let’s verify (and hence rectify) if that is the case with your device or not:
- Launch Play Store and tap on your profile situated at the top right.
- Then select Manage Apps and Device and go to the Manage tab.
- Now tap on Settings Service and then hit the Update button [if available].
- Once the update is complete, restart your device.
- Check if it fixes the fix missing Battery widget in Android 12 on Pixel devices.
FIX 3: Update Google Play Service
For some users, updating the Google Play Service to the latest build did the trick for them. So if there is a pending update for the said app on your device as well, then download and install it right away. Ths app usually doesn’t;t show up in Play Store search, so we will be taking a different route to access it. Follow along.
- Head over to Settings > Apps > See All Apps.
- Then select Google Play Service and scroll to the end.
- After that, tap on App details. You will be taken to its Play Store page.
- Tap on Update and wait for the process to complete.
- Once done, restart your device and the underlying issue should be resolved.
So with this, we round off the guide on how you could fix the missing Battery widget in Android 12 on Pixel devices after installing the March Feature Drop. We have listed three different methods for the same. Do let us know in the comments which one worked out for you. Likewise, all your queries are welcomed in the comment section.
