Percentages in Calculator update not working

Ever since ios18 the calculator app no longer shows exact amounts when calculating percentages. For example, I’m looking at an item that costs $100 and it’s on sale for 75% off. I want to calculate the new price of the item but also see how much money I am saving. I used to type in 100-75% when I pressed the % button it’d auto calculate the percentage and tell me 75 then when I hit = it would complete the equation and say 25. Now the app no longer auto calculates the percentage and doesn’t calculate the equation until I hit = which only gives me 20 for my earlier example. Is there a way to turn it back on or did Apple completely remove this? Is there a way for me to write this as a scientific equation or some other work around I can use on the new app?

iPhone 12 mini, iOS 18

Posted on Oct 9, 2024 5:38 PM

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Maria0112

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Posted on Mar 3, 2025 2:11 AM

With iOS 18, the Calculator app no longer auto-calculates percentages and only completes the equation after pressing =. Unfortunately, Apple has removed the old functionality, but you can manually calculate by doing 100 × 75% = 75, then 100 - 75. For an easier solution, try this website for quick and accurate percentage calculations.

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Jan 27, 2025 2:55 PM in response to 77lulu1

i absolutely HATE not seeing the percentages. I do not use it anymore

Feb 24, 2025 7:05 AM in response to ________0_________

________0_________ wrote:

i absolutely HATE not seeing the percentages. I do not use it anymore

Okay. Use whatever works best for you.

Feb 24, 2025 4:52 PM in response to ________0_________

FWIW, I don’t use it either.

There are plenty of 3rd party calculator apps capable of meeting an individual’s preferences and needs.

My own:

sof_ya

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Mar 18, 2025 2:26 AM in response to 77lulu1

same here, that's almost the only thing i was using in the calc app, and now it's gone

Jan 17, 2025 7:35 AM in response to Spartan2-6

Spartan2-6 wrote:

Yes we all understand how to do math and what steps to take to work around the issue, the complaint is we do not want to have to take the extra steps. For those of us who use the calculator to make numerous calculations back to back for our businesses, the time saved adds up and matters. We want the old way back where it shows us the sales tax for examples on invoicing then the total so we don't have to do multiple calculations to get to each amount individually.

In fact, lots of people, especially those who grew up always having access to a calculator, don't know how to do the arithmetic on their own (or have long since forgotten).

Regardless, Apple doesn't read here in this user-to-user forum for feedback or suggestions. You can, however, let them know your thoughts here:

Product Feedback - Apple

Meanwhile, you may want to avail yourself of one of the many calculator apps available in the App Store. PCalc is frequently recommended.

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Percentages in Calculator update not working