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In 2022, Apple introduced the always-on display capability for iPhones for the first time. It enabled iPhones running on iOS 16 to display select information even when the device is locked, that too, without consuming much power. However, due to hardware constraints, the feature was limited to iPhone 14 Pro and the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
This year, with the announcement of iOS 17 at WWDC, Apple has introduced a new feature called StandBy mode, which literally turns any iPhone into a digital tablet clock. I have been testing this feature for over a day on an iPhone 12 Pro running on iOS 17 developer beta, and here is everything you need to know about the same.
StandBy mode on iOS 17 has three home pages. On the first page, it shows an analogue clock in either a circular or square shape with a calendar. Similarly, one can also access weather data and events-related data by swiping up on the right side of the screen. The next page is used to showcase images from the photos app, and lastly, the third page is dedicated to a big clock, which could be digital, analogue, or even a world clock.
StandBy mode only works when the device is charging, and it shows the battery percentage in the top right corner for a brief period. Users can also access the control center from the standby mode by swiping from the top right corner.
Standby mode can be enabled on an iPhone running iOS 17. Go to settings and click on StandBy mode toggle the switch to enable the same. Additionally, you can also enable night mode, which presents elements in the StandBy mode with a red tint after sunset.
While it does display quite a lot of information, it goes off after a few seconds on any phone other than the iPhone 14 Pro and the iPhone 14 Pro Max. To regain access to StandBy mode, one has to simply tap on the screen.
If you get a notification from an app, it won’t show the contents of the notification and it will only display the app icon, so, StandBy mode does not compromise on user privacy. Similarly, one can only access pictures from the gallery app within the StandBy mode by authenticating via Face ID or passcode.
No, it does not affect battery life, as it only stays live when the device is charging.
All the 20 iPhones that are eligible for iOS 17 will get StandBy mode support. Again, only the iPhone 14 Pro and the iPhone 14 Pro Max can keep the display on and get the most out of this new feature.
