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How to Keep Your iPhone Screen On Longer

Keep your iPhone's screen on longer with these helpful tips. Find out how to extend the life of your iPhone's battery and keep its screen active for hours!

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Published Dec 13, 2022

Difficulty: Easy

Duration: 5 minutes

What you'll need: iPhone

  • Turn on the auto-lock setting to keep your iPhone from locking up.
  • Learning how to keep the iPhone from locking can help someone stay productive and organized.
  • In this article, you will learn how to increase the battery life of your iPhone by increasing the duration of your screen staying on.

As an iPhone user, it can be really frustrating when your device locks itself in the middle of a task. It's important that you keep your phone from randomly locking so that you won't have to worry about losing any unsaved data or being unable to access certain features. In this tutorial, we'll discuss several tips on how to keep your iPhone from locking so that you don't waste any time encountering this issue. We'll explain how changing certain settings and customizing App functions can help prevent your iPhone from automatically locking. We'll also provide some insight into other ways that can help optimize battery life and performance. By the end of this guide, you'll know how to keep your iPhone from randomly locking and make sure that all of your tasks are completed uninterruptedly.

how to keep iphone from locking

To keep your iPhone from locking, go to Settings, select Display & Brightness, then Auto-Lock and choose the desired time. This will ensure that your screen does not automatically turn off after a certain period of time.

  1. Set Auto-Lock Timer - Go to Settings > Display & Brightness and select Auto-lock. You can choose any time from immediately to 5 minutes.
  2. Disable Lock Screen Passcode or Touch ID - Go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode. Under 'Allow Access When Locked', toggle off the settings for Wallet, Today View and Reply with Message.
  3. Disable Raise to Wake – Go to Settings > Display & Brightness and toggle off 'Raise to Wake'.

Our takeaway

At the end of the day, keeping your iPhone screen on longer is really all about using good charging habits and making smart decisions when it comes to battery usage. By following these simple tips, you can keep your device in great shape and ensure that you don't have to worry about dead batteries at the most inconvenient times. Plus, having a phone with a longer battery life means more time for exploring, playing music, and taking photos - so what's not to love? Have fun staying powered up!

FAQs

How do I change the lock settings on my iPhone?

On your iPhone, you can change the lock settings by going to Settings > Face ID & Passcode or Settings > Touch ID & Passcode (depending on the device). From there, you can set a passcode, enable or disable certain features, and adjust Auto-lock settings. You can also go to Settings > Display & Brightness > Auto-Lock to choose how soon your iPhone should lock after it’s been inactive.

What are the different ways to keep an iPhone unlocked?

There are several ways to keep your iPhone unlocked. You can set up a passcode, use Touch ID or Face ID, control when your phone locks automatically, and choose whether or not to respond to calls and messages while the device is locked. Additionally, with iOS 12 installed on your iPhone you’ll have access to more powerful lock screen features like “Siri Suggestions”.

Can I keep my iPhone unlocked while charging?

Yes, you can. If your device is running iOS 12 or later, go to “Settings” > “Face ID & Passcode”, and then toggle on “USB Accessories” under the Allow Access When Locked section. That will allow the device to remain unlocked when connected to a USB accessory.

Is there a way to prevent my iPhone from automatically locking?

Yes, you can disable the auto-lock feature on your iPhone by going to Settings > Display & Brightness > Auto-Lock and selecting Never. You can also set it to lock after a certain time frame such as 30 seconds or 1 minute.

What features does iOS offer for controlling the lock screen of my iPhone?

iOS offers a variety of features to control and customize the lock screen on your iPhone. You can set a passcode, enable Touch or Face ID, change the wallpaper and notifications displayed on it, access quick actions from it, customize Control Center settings, enable auto-lock time and more.

This article was originally published on 13 Dec 2022 but has been regularly updated to keep the information current.
Kyle Crisp
Kyle has been using Apple products for over 25 years. He loves helping people learn how to use their Apple devices.
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