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 ...

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. While ...

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 power and ...

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, ...

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 ...

Phone and tablet makers have been finding ingenious ways to put those devices to use when they’re not in your hands. Take Google, which turns its Pixel Tablet into a quasi-smart display when it’s ...

You can turn your iPhone into a smart display on your nightstand, at your desk or in the kitchen using StandBy mode. It’s an attractive way to put your iPhone to work as a small information board or ...

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 on ...

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 ...

At WWDC 2023, Apple previewed iOS 17, the new operating system that will power the iPhone 15 series coming later this year. Out of the vast array of features that the company showcased, the StandBy ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. One of the new iPhone functionalities ushered in with the arrival of ...

Although this year’s iOS 17 release isn’t chock-full of the type of big “tentpole” features we’ve seen in recent years, like customizable lock screens and home screen widgets, there are some fun and ...