Sometimes less is more, and that may be what Apple was thinking when they came up with the StandBy feature in iOS 17. It turns your iPhone into a clock. Yes, you read that correctly. A clock.

Apple has created an all-new “charging stand” experience for iPhones with iOS 17. Branded StandBy, this new feature turns your iPhone into a pseudo-smart-home hub whenever it is connected to ...

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 your iPhone into a small smart display that ...

StandBy works on any iPhone that can run iOS 17 but you’ll need to tap the screen to see the clock, widgets, photos, etc. – iPhone 14/15 Pro/Pro Max with always-on will always show the StandBy ...

iOS 17 introduces a new StandBy mode that can show off the time, widgets and photos when your iPhone is idle. Here's a guide on everything StandBy can do, and how you can make this feature your own.

StandBy is an iOS 17 feature that turns your iPhone into a bedside clock. It’s easy to set up, and there are more customization options than meets the eye.

Apple’s new StandBy mode that accompanied iOS 17 lets you use your phone’s lock screen in a number of unique ways. Here’s how to do just that.

Currently, StandBy only supports Apple widgets like battery life, the Home app, App Store, Apple Music, Apple News, stocks, and the Sleep app. But StandBy will support third party widgets when iOS ...

The StandBy mode will not engage unless your iPhone is on the lock screen, even if it’s sitting at the home screen. Otherwise, StandBy mode could get in the way of whatever you’re doing.

With the full-screen StandBy mode, you can use the always-on iPhone 15 Pro as an alarm clock, kitchen timer or photo gallery while it charges. Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. One of the new iPhone functionalities ushered in with the arrival of iOS 17—like offline Apple Maps support —is StandBy mode.