How to Set Custom Charging Animation on iPhone in iOS 14

Nov. 26, 2020

For years, iOS had been lagging in the customization department with very little scope for personalization. However, the rollout ofiOS 14has seen a massive turnaround that has sort of opened the gateway for a ton of customization. Be it thecrazy home screen widgetsor the ability tochange app icons, the latest iteration of iOS has got a lot to bolster your personalization game. One such equally fascinating thing is the ability to set custom charging animation on the iPhone. If you want a cool charging animation to start playing automatically the moment you plug in your iPhone for charging, this hack is for you.

Set Custom Charging Animation on iPhone Running iOS 14 or Later

So, how do you create a custom charging animation in iOS 14 on your iPhone? Well, first off we are going to use a charging animation app to select the desired animation. After that, we will use theShortcuts appto set up the charging animation to play automatically whenever the iPhone is plugged in for charging.

Though the entire process is a bit tedious, the end result is worth all the pain. Once you have perfectly set up the animation, it works reliably. With that said, let’s start with the quick steps, shall we?

To begin with, install your favorite charging animation app. Among a handful of apps that offer charging animation, I have found three apps up to the mark:

They come with a good set of animations and are also available for free. So, download your favorite app and then select the animation you want to use.

In this guide, I’m going to use Charging Animation.

3. Next up, tap onCreate Personal Automation. Then, scroll down to the bottom and select the“Charger”option.

4. Now, make sure“Is Connected”option is selected. Then, tap onNextat the top right corner of the screen.

5. Tap on theNextagain.

6.  Up next, turn off the toggle“Ask before Running”and then hitDoneat the top right corner of the screen.

7. Now,tap on the “iPhone is connected to power” optionand then tap on the“No action”.

8. Now, tap on theAdd Action buttonand select theScriptingoption.

9. Then, selectOpen App.

10. Next up, tap on theChooseoption and thenselect the charging animationyou want to use.

11. In the end, make sure to tap onthe back buttonat the top left corner of the screen and hit theDone buttonto confirm.

Going forward, the custom charging animation will start playing automatically whenever you plug in your iPhone for charging.

That’s all there is to it! Now that you know how to create eye-catching charging animation for your iPhone, try out a number of charging animation apps to ensure you always have a nice animation at the disposal.

By the way, what do you have to say about this hack? Besides, also let us know whether or not it works on your iPhone.

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