{"id":12607,"date":"2023-10-03T13:21:21","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T13:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businessyield.com\/tech\/?p=12607"},"modified":"2023-10-04T11:00:28","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T11:00:28","slug":"how-to-use-standby-mode-on-ios-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businessyield.com\/tech\/apple\/how-to-use-standby-mode-on-ios-17\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Standby Mode on iOS 17: Everything You Need","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the most notable new features in iOS 17 is a smart landscape display mode for the iPhone while charging. Here’s how to use and customise the iOS 17 iPhone Standby display, which includes different clock faces, widgets, photo access, and more.<\/p>

What is iOS 17’s StandBy Mode?<\/span><\/h2>

StandBy mode is a new iOS 17 feature that allows you to use your iPhone as a smart display while charging. It’s similar to the screen that displays the current time on your Apple Watch while charging, but with the larger screen of the iPhone, you can fit a lot more content on the screen.<\/p>

A clock can be displayed in StandBy mode. You can also add features like photos and widgets to it. In StandBy mode, you can see live activities, notifications, playback controls, and even Siri.<\/p>

However, StandBy mode is only available in iOS 17, so you’ll need to upgrade to iOS 17 to use it.<\/p>

How to Enable StandBy<\/span><\/h2>

StandBy can be thought of as a smart display for your iPhone, providing quick access to different screens of glanceable information that can be viewed from a distance, such as when your device is charging on a kitchen, desk, or nightstand. When you charge your iPhone at night, StandBy adjusts to the low light and turns red. StandBy mode is available on all iPhone models that support iOS 17, but its always-on feature is only available on iPhone 14 Pro models.<\/p>

When you enable StandBy, your iPhone must be locked and charging on a MagSafe or Qi-based wireless or Lightning charger. The most important things to remember are that the iPhone must be locked, fixed in a stationary horizontal (or landscape) orientation, and positioned at an angle (i.e. not on a flat surface), so a charging stand is usually required.<\/p>

StandBy is enabled by default, but you can turn it off or on by going to Settings -> StandBy and toggling the StandBy switch.<\/p>

How to Use iOS 17’s Standby Mode<\/span><\/h2>

#1. Enabling StandBy Mode<\/span><\/h3>

In iOS 17, StandBy mode is enabled by default.<\/p>

If it isn’t, or if you want to disable the feature, go to Settings > Scroll down to StandBy > and toggle the activation toggle.<\/p>

This page also contains settings for turning on Night Mode, which changes the colour tint from vibrant to red when the environment is darker, and notifications.<\/p>

With the latter option, you can display critical notifications in StandBy mode and tap on them to expand to the preview, similar to how the iPhone’s lock screen works.<\/p>

#2. Charging your iPhone<\/span><\/h3>

StandBy mode is available on any compatible charging iPhone that has been rotated to a horizontal orientation. A MagSafe charging dock, a standard Qi-enabled wireless charging pad, or even a standard lightning cable can be used to charge the iPhone.<\/p>

StandBy mode will activate automatically when both requirements are met, and your iPhone lock screen will transform into a widescreen status hub with the time, date, and temperature.<\/p>

One significant benefit of using a MagSafe-certified charging dock is location awareness. If you intend to dock your iPhone on multiple MagSafe accessories, such as one for your work desk, one for your bedside, and one for the kitchen, the iPhone will display the StandBy mode configuration you set for each.<\/p>

#3. Customizing Standby Mode<\/span><\/h3>

Swiping sideways on an iPhone docked cycles through three StandBy mode panels:<\/p>