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StandBy
Turns iPhone into a bedside clock, photo frame or full-screen display for widgets and Live Activities.
In iOS 18
Settings then StandBy
“Go to the Settings app on your iPhone. Tap Standby and make sure StandBy is turned on.” — Apple User Guide
Where it has lived
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iOS 17 and later
Settings then StandBy
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 Use StandBy to view information at a distance while iPhone is charging - Apple Support support.apple.com · guide for version 17.0
- 1 Use StandBy to view information at a distance while iPhone is charging - Apple Support support.apple.com · guide for version 18.0
- 1 Use StandBy to view information at a distance while iPhone is charging - Apple Support support.apple.com · guide for version 26
- 1 Use StandBy to view information at a distance while iPhone is charging - Apple Support support.apple.com · current guide