StandBy mode makes use of your favorite iPhone widget. One of the new iPhone functionalities ushered in with the arrival of iOS 17—like offline Apple Maps support—is StandBy mode. This feature turns ...

Typically, your iPhone lays flat on your desk or nightstand while it's locked and charging. To see any useful information, you'd need to pick it up, but a feature called StandBy Mode turns your iPhone ...

Among a host of new features that debuted in iOS 17 this week, one of my favorites is the new StandBy mode that turns your iPhone screen into a beautiful, smart display while charging. During the day, ...

Apple’s StandBy Mode is a feature designed to enhance the functionality of iPhone 14 Pro and newer models equipped with always-on displays. By placing your device horizontally on a MagSafe charger, ...

The new StandBy feature in iOS 17 lets you turn your charging phone into a widget center. Whenever the phone is on standby—you’re not actively engaged with it—and it’s plugged in via USB or connected ...

Following last month’s iOS 17 update, Apple has premiered its latest major update with new features. The iOS 17.1 update is now downloadable for most newer generation iphones. The latest update for ...

With the impending launch of Vision Pro and visionOS, it might look like iOS and iPadOS aren’t Apple’s main focus right now. Nevertheless, this year’s update promises some notable additions—even if ...

Turn your iPhone into a smart display on your desk. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac StandBy mode is a headline iOS 17 feature that turns your iPhone into a smart display on your nightstand, at ...