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Standby mode in iOS 17
Todd Haselton | CNBC
apple’The big iOS 17 update for iPhone will launch this fall. I’ve been beta testing for the past few weeks, and while there’s no shortage of new features, my favorite is StandBy. It turns your iPhone into a bedside clock that you can look at, though it’s much better than just a traditional alarm clock.
It requires a phone with MagSafe, which means you’ll need an iPhone 12 or later.
Standby mode in iOS 17
Todd Haselton | CNBC
Standby mode can do all sorts of things. You can, for example, prop yourself up from bed and scroll to see upcoming calendar events, swipe to check today’s weather or view notifications at a glance. Or, if you’re more traditional, you can just let it sit on your bedside table showing different clock faces.
Apple Standby.
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It works well on your desk, too. Users can set up StandBy mode to display a rotating collection of photos from their photo library, like Amazon or Google smart home hub devices. And whether your phone is on your bedside table or on your desk, you can always say, “Siri, how long will it take me to get to work?” Or, “Siri, turn off the bedroom lights and turn on Miles Davis.”
Standby mode in iOS 17
Todd Haselton | CNBC
You don’t have to worry about the bright screen keeping you up either. Your iPhone automatically dims the screen or turns off the screen when you turn off the lights. And Apple borrowed a feature from the Apple Watch Ultra: there’s a special night mode that changes the clock, calendar, and text to red to make it less stressful on the eyes.
Standby mode in iOS 17
Todd Haselton | CNBC
You can also turn on notifications that show detailed information from your apps. In the example above, UPS notified me that my gardening gloves might arrive around midday.
Standby mode works best with the iPhone 14 Pro, which has an always-on display. If you have a different model, the screen turns off but can quickly turn on again with a tap.
Pro tip if you’re curious about using this feature when it debuts to everyone this fall: Buy a MagSafe charger stand so your iPhone is propped up by your bed while charging. I use something Similar to Anker’s $40 standwhich charges your AirPods at the same time.
How to set up standby mode in iOS 17
How to set up standby mode in iOS 17
Todd Haselton | CNBC
You can wait until iOS 17 is available to everyone, or if you’re willing to deal with some system bugs right now, you can Try it out in the iOS 17 public beta. Once that’s installed, you just need to:
- Open Settings on your iPhone.
- Click on standby.
- Switch it up.
- Choose Always On under Display if you don’t want your screen to turn off. This works on iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max.
- Select Night Mode if you want the text to appear a reddish tint.
- Choose whether or not you want to see notifications.
Then, when you go to bed, just place your iPhone on its charging stand in landscape mode, or sideways, and it will automatically remember to turn on StandBy mode and show you the last screen you used, whether it’s the clock, gallery, or calendar.
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