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RuneH-

Level 1 (4 points)

Always on display feature gets overrided

"I am very disappointed that the always-on display feature gets overridden. I work shifts in a dark room, late at night and during the night. Because of this, I want the clock to be visible at all times—even in dark rooms and late in the evening. I was hoping for an option to allow this in iOS 17, but the iPhone still overrides the always-on display setting. I really hope this can be fixed so that users can choose whether or not the clock should always show on the screen, no matter what."

Posted on Sep 16, 2026 7:08 AM

4 replies

Mac Jim ID

Level 10 (105,996 points)

Sep 16, 2026 8:06 AM in response to RuneH-

The display automatically turns off when iPhone is either face down or obstructed from view, not near a paired Apple Watch, when a CarPlay session begins, while Continuity Camera is in use, while Low Power Mode is on, while Sleep Focus is on, or at your usual bedtime.

Keep the iPhone display on longer - Apple Support

IdrisSeabright

Level 10 (201,695 points)

Sep 16, 2026 8:05 AM in response to RuneH-

You can let Apple know what you'd like to see here:

Product Feedback - Apple

aashmansingh_4

Level 2 (338 points)

Sep 16, 2026 7:53 AM in response to RuneH-

iOS 17 is not even the lowest version on iPhone 17 Pro Max. Rather, you are referring to iOS 27 or any other iOS update. Please tell me the update version so that I can help you accordingly.

SravanKrA

Level 10 (454,138 points)

Sep 16, 2026 9:07 AM in response to aashmansingh_4

That's a typo. They meant iOS 27

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256358194