Apple today published a new support document with additional details about the new always-on display mode on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. In particular, the document lists eight scenarios in which the always-on display is temporarily turned off.
To save battery life, Apple says the screen goes completely dark when:
- Your iPhone is face down
- Your iPhone is in your pocket or purse
- Sleep focus is on
- Low power mode is on
- Your iPhone is connected to CarPlay
- You are using the continuity camera
- You haven’t used your iPhone in a while (see next paragraph)
- Your iPhone detects that you’ve moved away from it with a paired Apple Watch
According to Apple, the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max can learn your “activity patterns” and turn the always-on display off and on accordingly. For example, Apple says the display can work in conjunction with a user’s alarm or sleep schedule if they have one.
Always on display mode is on by default. To turn it off, open the Settings app, tap the Display & brightness menu, and turn off Always On.
iPhone 14 Pro models can drop to a refresh rate as low as 1Hz to ensure that the always-on display doesn’t have too significant an impact on battery life. Apple says the always-on display uses multiple co-processors on the A16 Bionic chip to refresh the display with “minimal power,” making the display “incredibly efficient.”
Always-on display mode dims the entire lock screen, but still displays information like the time, widgets, and wallpaper. Once you pick up your iPhone, tap the screen, or press the side button, the screen returns to normal brightness. You can also swipe up from the bottom of the screen and authenticate with Face ID to wake up your iPhone as usual.
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