iPhone Duo: How to Fix StandBy Mode Not Working, by Games & Apps Tutorials on YouTube. 3 min 15 s.
- Video length
- 3 min 15 s
- Time to do it
- 5 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Update your iPhone to iOS 17 or later, since StandBy does not exist on older software. Open Settings, tap General, then Software Update to check for a new version.
Open Settings, scroll down and tap StandBy. Turn on the StandBy switch at the top so the feature can start when the phone is charging.
Place the iPhone on a charger in landscape orientation and lock the screen. StandBy only appears in the tent pose, propped upright, or the book pose on a flat stand.
Open Settings, then Display & Brightness, then Auto-Lock. Choose a longer time or Never so the StandBy screen does not go dark too quickly.
Go to Settings, then StandBy, then Display and turn on Night Mode. The screen dims and shifts to red tones in a dark room.
Turn on Motion to Wake in the same Display menu. A light tap on the table or stand then wakes the screen without pressing a button.
Swap in a different cable, adapter or MagSafe charger and test again. A weak or non-certified charger can stop StandBy from starting.
Restart the iPhone by holding the side button and a volume button, sliding to power off, then holding the side button until the Apple logo shows.
Tips and common mistakes
StandBy only runs while the phone is charging and locked, so unplugging it always ends StandBy.
Some thick cases and Low Power Mode can stop the display from waking, so test again without the case.
Check that notifications are allowed inside Settings, then StandBy if alerts never show on the StandBy screen.
Clean the charging port with a dry soft brush if the phone keeps losing its charge connection.
Questions
Why does StandBy not turn on when I put my phone down?
The phone must be charging, locked and held in landscape. A flat wireless pad often does not trigger it, so try a MagSafe charger or an upright stand.
Does StandBy work on every iPhone?
It needs iOS 17 or later and a supported model. Update the software first, then check that the StandBy menu appears in Settings.
Can I switch StandBy off again?
Yes. Open Settings, tap StandBy and turn the main switch off. The clock screen then stops appearing while the phone charges.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
