This Simple Trick Fixes Your iPhone’s Most Distracting Feature
It could also help extend your iPhone’s battery life.
Apple introduced the first iPhone with an always-on display in 2022 — it was the iPhone 14 Pro — and it has been a staple of every “Pro” iPhone since. In fact, it’s one of the defining features that separates today’s Pro and non-Pro iPhones.
The always-on display is neat because it allows you to quickly glance at your iPhone without touching it and see information, such as the time, notifications or other information if you have customized widgets.
However, it’s not everyone’s cup of tea. In fact, I know numerous people who find the always-on display distracting — and they can get the same information just by tapping their iPhone, anyway.
If you’re of that opinion, the good news is that it’s easy to turn off.
How to turn off your iPhone Pro’s always-on display
Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
Scroll down and select Display & Brightness.
Select Always On Display.
Toggle off Always On Display (the third option)
If you’re somebody who still wants to see the time at a glance on your always-on display, but doesn’t want to see anything else, such as notifications or even your wallpaper, you can toggle those options off from this screen, too.
It’s worth noting that even with the always-on display turned on, there are ways to turn it off temporarily without going through the Settings app.
For example, if you place your iPhone Pro face down on a surface, the always-on display will turn off. The same is true if you put your iPhone Pro in your pocket or in a bag.
These are simple things the iPhone Pro does to conserve battery life. Because, yes, the always-on display does drain the battery, albeit very minimally. So, if you want to maximize your iPhone Pro’s battery life, turning off its always-on display is a good place to start.