Jun 25th 2026
Hands-On Apple 237
StandBy Mode
Hosted by
Mikah Sargent
Unlock More From Your Charging iPhone
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Your iPhone can quietly transform into a customizable bedside clock, calendar, and smart photo frame with just a simple orientation tweak. Discover how StandBy mode reveals features you probably didn’t know your device had.
- StandBy requirements: charging, landscape mode, and settings toggle
- Always-on display boosts StandBy, but older iPhones work too
- Configure StandBy’s display options, night mode, and motion to wake
- Explore StandBy’s three main views: widgets, photos, clocks
- Customizing widget stacks, adding photos, and picking clock styles
- Now Playing and live activity controls integrate with StandBy
- Night mode tips for lower brightness and red-tinted display
- MagSafe enables location-based StandBy view preferences
- StandBy integrates with Sleep Focus for smarter nighttime use
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