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Nintendo Acknowledges Switch 2 Battery Indicator Issue and Offers Fix
- Nintendo acknowledged a battery indicator issue with the Switch 2 after its launch last week, affecting some users worldwide.
- The problem arose because the displayed battery level often mismatched the actual remaining charge, leading to incorrect low battery warnings.
- Nintendo published a support article detailing calibration steps like checking the AC adapter and booting into recovery mode to reset the battery meter.
- A Redditor reported continuing to play for 30 minutes after the indicator hit 1%, showing the console likely holds more power than shown.
- If the calibration fails after repeated attempts, Nintendo advises sending affected Switch 2 units for servicing to resolve the issue.
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How to fix the broken battery charge indicator on the Switch 2
Fix the broken battery charge indicator on your Switch 2, and you won’t have to worry so much about battery life anymore — because that worry might not be informed by accurate readouts. As of this writing, the Nintendo Switch 2 suffers from a bug that alters its battery life information, resulting in an empty battery sign even if the console still has a few hours of playtime left before it needs recharging. It’s very inconvenient, but luckily, t…
Nintendo says your bad Switch 2 battery life might be a bug
If you’re dealing with what appears to be poor battery life on the Nintendo Switch 2, the company has a support document with steps you can try to fix it. The document spells out what you can try if “the battery amount displayed and the actual remaining battery use don’t match,” according to Nintendo. “For example, you are able to continue using your Nintendo Switch 2 console for a few hours even though the battery charge indicator displays the …
How to fix the battery charge indicator on your Nintendo Switch 2
It's been a fairly smooth launch for the Nintendo Switch 2, especially compared to other recent game consoles. That said, one annoying battery bug has impacted enough early adopters that Nintendo decided to publish a support article to help Switch 2 owners fix it. The issue has to do with the Switch 2 battery charge indicator. Switch 2 shows the wrong battery charge As early as launch day, Switch 2 owners were reporting that the battery charge i…
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