All iPhone settings
Settings Pathfinder · iPhone
Auto-Lock
Sets how long iPhone waits before locking the screen.
In iOS 17
Settings then Display & Brightness then Auto-Lock
“Go to the Settings app on your iPhone. Tap Display & Brightness, then tap Auto-Lock.” — Apple User Guide
Where it has lived
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iOS 17 and later
Settings then Display & Brightness then Auto-Lock
Checked against Apple's User Guides from iOS 17 onward. Menus can differ slightly by region, language, model and installed apps.
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Sources for this page
Last verified 8 Oct 2026
- 1 Keep the iPhone display on longer - Apple Support support.apple.com · guide for version 17.0
- 1 Keep the iPhone display on longer - Apple Support support.apple.com · guide for version 18.0
- 1 Keep the iPhone display on longer - Apple Support support.apple.com · guide for version 26
- 1 Keep the iPhone display on longer - Apple Support support.apple.com · current guide