AirPods Pro 3 battery status not showing on iPhone XS Max

Yes it’s a known bug. I called Apple about my iPhone XR which has the same issue. They said it will be fixed in a future iOS release.

At 74% my battery was stilling doing fine. I did not notice any functionality issues. I was aware that Apple recommends to change the battery when it falls below 80%. Many years back I changed the battery of several iPhone 6 myself. The battery is not a thing that is off my radar screen. However, as I said, I did not notice any functionality problems at 74%. For that reason I had not replaced it yet.

Anyway, I took your warning and had my battery exchanged at an Apple Store. However, that did not solve the issue with the AirPods Pro 3.

Subsequently, I discussed this problem with the Apple Genius Bar representative. The person said that the AirPods Pro 3 problem is an iOS 18 issue. I hereby confirm what Smegly posted earlier.

Have you tried opening and closing the AirPod Pro case several time to see it that will trigger it?

Does it show in the System ➙ Bluetooth ➙ AirPods Pro 3 settings and on the iPhone?

Give this a try:   How to reset your AirPods and AirPods Pro - Apple Support 

I have the same problem.

On my iPad Pro running iPadOS 26 I have the AirPods Pro 3 Tab in the preferences. See picture below.

In contrast, on my iPhone XS running iOS 18.7 I don't have the AirPods Pro 3 tab in the preferences. See picture below.

And in the Bluetooth preferences for the AirPods Pro 3 I cannot see the battery status for the AirPods nor for the case. See picture below.

I do not have this problem with my AirPods Pro Version 1.

However, the AirPods Pro 3 are working fine playing music from my iPhone.

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Detlef ~ Check for a weak, aging battery which can cause various issues in what could be a 7-year-old iPhone. So...

Does your iPhone XS still have its original battery?

And what's the Maximum Capacity % here?...

Settings > Battery > Battery Health & Charging

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The battery capacity of my iPhone XS is now at 74%. It's the original battery. However, I don't think that the iPhone battery is the cause of the AirPods Pro 3 battery indicators not to show. I think that is unlikely.

Even with fully charged iPhone XS battery the AirPods Pro 3 battery indicators still don't show. Whereas the indicators show with the iPad Pro battery being at 5%. But the iPhone battery widget does show the status of the AirPods Pro 3 and the case. See pictures below.

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I think it's time you made an appointment at your  Apple Genius Bar and have them have a go it it.

Detlef Schmitt wrote: "The battery capacity of my iPhone XS is now at 74%. It's the original battery... "

Apple suggests replacing the battery at around 80% max capacity. So yours at 74% is unhealthy and will cause the iPhone to function improperly — regardless of being fully charged. Avoid iOS updates in that battery's weak, depleted state — because if the battery fully discharges whilst updating, the iPhone may be 'bricked'. Any original iPhone XS battery is way overdue for replacement:

iPhone Battery Service

About genuine iPhone batteries

Repair Provider Verification

(Articles found by searching Apple's Knowledge Base.)

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idk I have iPhone 16 and have iOS 18.7 and my AirPods 3 are connected but I can't see its battery percentage

what should I do????

As an owner of an iPhone 16 you have 2 options. Either install iOS 26 or wait until Apple releases a fix for the AirPods Pro 3 issue in iOS 18.

In addition, in iOS 18, the AirPods Pro 3 is also not added to the list of devices in the FindMy app.