Microsoft is set to give Windows 11 a refreshed battery icon soon, but if you’re after a more detailed dive into your PC’s battery health, you might want to explore “Battery Flyout.” Created by Michał Łeptuch, this third-party app not only allows you to switch power modes but also offers insightful charts about your system’s battery usage. Excitingly, it just got a significant update.
While some Battery Flyout features are either present in Windows 11 or are on their way, like displaying the battery percentage (currently being tested), Battery Flyout integrates all battery-related features into a single, cohesive interface. This means no more digging through Windows 11 Settings for battery specifics or making adjustments.
Conveniently, Battery Flyout offers a neat feature: an 18-hour chart of your battery usage available with just one click from the system tray. Besides showing your PC’s battery health, it also informs you about the battery status of connected accessories. Plus, you can configure it to alert you when your battery level hits a critical low.
In the latest update, Battery Flyout now better supports Windows PCs with Snapdragon processors. The app’s power slider is fully functional on ARM64 architecture devices like the Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7.
Here’s a rundown of the changes in the update, shared by the developer:
– Power slider now functional on ARM64 devices.
– Generate comprehensive battery reports, featuring details like PC summary, daily or weekly battery levels, installed battery specifics, and battery saving tips.
– Minor stability and performance enhancements.
– Additional options for tray icon customization.
Michał Łeptuch, the genius behind Battery Flyout, also developed Calendar Flyout, a top-rated app for customizing Windows 11. After trying out Battery Flyout, I’m leaning towards adding it to the list of best apps for Windows 11. First impressions are definitely positive.
Łeptuch’s portfolio boasts other frequently-used apps like Fluent Emoji Gallery, which allows saving emojis in formats like SVG, PNG, GIF, and ICO. With 3-D, 2-D, and monochrome emojis, it’s my go-to for meme creation or when I need quick emoji access in my preferred format.
Other noteworthy apps from Łeptuch include Ink Workspace, Input Switcher, and Media Flyout.
