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 the Shortcuts app to 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?
Download Your Favorite Charging Animation App and Select Your Preffed Animation
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:
Charging Sounds and Effects: (free) Charging Animation (free) Charging Sound: (free)
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.
Use Shortcuts App to Set the Charging Animation on Your iPhone
Next up, tap on Create Personal Automation. Then, scroll down to the bottom and select the “Charger” option.
Now, make sure “Is Connected” option is selected. Then, tap on Next at the top right corner of the screen.
Tap on the Next again.
6. Up next, turn off the toggle “Ask before Running” and then hit Done at the top right corner of the screen.
Now, tap on the “iPhone is connected to power” option and then tap on the “No action”.
Now, tap on the Add Action button and select the Scripting option.
Then, select Open App.
Next up, tap on the Choose option and then select the charging animation you want to use.
In the end, make sure to tap on the back button at the top left corner of the screen and hit the Done button to confirm.
Going forward, the custom charging animation will start playing automatically whenever you plug in your iPhone for charging.
Set Cool Charging Animation on Your iPhone
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.
