Posted Sep 7, 2026 at 2:31 PM UTCTWindows 11 is getting a new battery widget.Most Windows 11 widgets haven’t been all that useful so far, but a new battery option is reportedly coming soon that looks like something I’d use daily. Much like Apple and Google’s batteries widgets, it tracks battery levels for any devices connected to a PC. Once it’s officially rolled out, you should be able to use it on the lock screen or widgets board.1/2Light mode battery status widget. one.shiningstar / DiscordFollow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Tom WarrenLoading commentsGetting the conversation ready...The Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)
Windows 11 is getting a new battery widget.
Most Windows 11 widgets haven’t been all that useful so far, but a new battery option is reportedly coming soon that looks like something I’d use daily. Much like Apple and Google’s batteries widgets, it tracks battery levels for any devices connected to a PC. Once it’s officially rolled out, you should be able to use it on the lock screen or widgets board. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/lightwidget.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/darkwidget.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]
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