StandBy, the beloved Lock Screen mode, has got a lot of traction. Showing three different screens including the eye-popping photo view, the smart display offers full-on customization so that you can keep it in line with your taste. Notably, the second screen picks up memorable images from your photo library so that you can recollect the memories even when your iPhone is docked, charging, and oriented in landscape mode. Better still, you can ideally customize photos screen in iPhone StandBy mode in iOS 18 for a more personalized experience. Read on to…
Tweak Photos Screen in iPhone StandBy Mode
If you are fond of StandBy mode and love to tweak its appearance to your heart’s liking, you would be glad to know that we have made several notable guides including the ability to customize widgets, change the iPhone clock style, and fine-tune the color of the clock in the StandBy mode.
On top of all; we’ve dived deep to make an exhaustive roundup of the best tips and tricks to use iPhone StandBy mode like a pro. So, be sure to check out these guides, if you are yet to unravel all the goodies that are integrated with the smart display.
- First and foremost, make sure your iPhone is charging, locked, and placed in the landscape position.
- Then, tap on the screen to bring up the StandBy mode. It’s important to note that on iPhone 14 Pro/15 Pro/16 Pro models, you won’t need to tap on the screen to invoke the smart display (thanks to the Always on Display aka AOD)
- After that, swipe left to access the second screen in the StandBy mode.
- Then, long-press on the photo that appears on the screen.
- Next, swipe up and down to check all the available themes.
- Next up, tap on the “Eye” icon at the upper-left corner of each photo collection to add or remove it from StandBy mode.
- It’s worth pointing out that when a photo collection is excluded, the eye icon shows a line through it and the image is slightly dimmed as a confirmation.
- If you want to add an album to the collection, hit the “+” button in the top-left corner of the screen.
- Next, choose the desired album from your Photos app.
- Finally; make sure to tap on “Done” to confirm the changes and you are good to go!
That’s pretty much it! So, that’s how you can fine-tune the Photos Screen in the StandBy mode on your iPhone.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Which iPhone models are compatible with the standby mode?
So long as your iPhone can run iOS 17 or later, you can activate and use the StandBy Mode. Unlike a number of major features that are generally locked for the latest models, Apple has made the smart display available for all iOS 17/18 devices.
2. Why is the StandBy mode not working on my iPhone?
Ensure that you are using an MFi-certified charger. Besides, Make sure that your iPhone is locked and positioned in landscape mode. If the smart display still doesn’t kick in, there could be a software bug behind the whole issue.
3. Can I use the Standby mode with Focus mode on my iPhone?
Unfortunately, you can’t. As of now, there is no such way to integrate the Standby mode with Focus mode on iPhone. Hopefully, Apple implements it in future iOS updates. So let’s keep our fingers crossed!
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