StandBy mode might be the BEST iOS17 feature! Full Tutorial!

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In this video, I'll show you how to get the most out of the awesome StandBy mode in iOS17!

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Chapters
0:00 - Intro
0:26 - Settings
2:16 - How to add widgets
4:33 - Changing modes
5:26 - Photos mode
6:32 - Clock mode
7:39 - Siri integration
8:33 - Live activities

[hambo]

I wish Standby worked without being plugged in, it's a great little user interface!

[feversol]

Used it last night after updating to IOS17 yesterday on 14 Pro Max. It was not intuitive to set up but finally got a screen I liked. Especially like the red Night Mode. I thought it was always on until I woke up once and noticed the screen was blank. When I moved my head it instantly came on. Nicely done, but wish it were simpler to set up.

[kokopiccolo]

Not new to watching tech videos and follow quite a few channels. This is by far the best I’ve come across. Simple, to the point and very informative. Bravo!

[RyanGriffithLLC]

Im glad your finding a market for these videos. Im switching to the 15PM after being on android for 10 years and ive literally found you, subscribed, and watched like 30 of you vids. Thanks man!!!

[zulu-xd]

Why can’t u make all the settings in SETTINGS ?

[CHY]

Standby has a serious bug, I was enjoying it since yesterday and trying to customise it. But all of a sudden i couldn’t unlock the phone when phone was brought to portrait position and even though phone was unplugged from the charger, it was still showing standby no matter what. I was able to scroll through the widgets but i just couldn’t unlock the screen, I had to shutdown the phone to unlock the lockscreen. Damn that was unexpected and frustrating.
FYI, Im using it on iphone13.

[jambom]

Brilliant feature. Especially as I use it on charge at work, full screen landscape podcast or music option. Or swipe and have a smart screen showing memories - one thing you missed here is how to switch from full screen music/podcasts and minimise this. As you alluded to, it’s not exactly intuitive but brilliant once you figure it out

[QuilterPeggy]

My standby widget on the left of the clock will not show current time. When I swipe to the left and get to the various clocks, they show the current time. How do I get the correct time on the widget? I have the iPhone 14Pro

[TheRiderGuider]

Set the local time, and mine then reverts back to Cupertino time and blanks out other widgets. What am I doing wrong?

[alisonthomson]

I have a xr iPhone and find it very upsetting that my phone will run standby mode but shuts off after a few seconds. If my older phone has this capability, why does it shut off? I believe it’s a tease for me to upgrade my phone!

[mmlips]

Why does the display time out? I know it wakes when it sees me move, but sometimes I just wanna catch a quick glimpse of the time and I can't see it unless I wave my hand at my phone or raise my head. Well... now I'm awake! #$%$!!!

[AppleFan]

Curious what stand you are using in this
Video. Thank you for all the great vids!

[Northerngulf]

Help... the analog clock on the default screen (with the clock and calendar) of standby mode is two hours late. Swiping to the standby page with the individual clock, the clock shows the correct time. Any thoughts?

[Lifeof-Jo]

How do you get your standby mode. I have my phone on the charger. Went thru the set up buy missed how to get in stand by. Thank you

[danielsnyder]

in the split screen mode.. How do you change the analog clock to a digital numeric clock? I can't find it anywhere in the widgets? I like the 50/50 screen because you can easily read the weather...but, the screen I've found that has the digital clock, the weather is in micro-print

[thelastengineer]

sadly only on a stand would be cool if i would also be when lying down on a charge if i want to use it now i would have to boy an expansie stand vom apple again because i currently only a lying down charging hub for my watch airpods und watch

[coffeewithlinda]

Congratulations on your twins!!! Life will forEVER be changed!!!

[cxmain]

Standby is a great concept. Might still be buggy. Have a 14 Pro Max and even with Always On, it only comes on for 15 secs or so and goes dark. Can tap to bring up again, but that won’t work when all I want to do is have a half-open eye see what time it is in the middle of the night. No amount of toggle on/off or rebooting the phone is solving it.

[kennywilson]

Great video, but why does it stay in Cupertino time. My default is set for Phila. Any tips on adjusting this?

[jarrellestes]

I am an old guy but your detail was Somuch more than others. I had a pixel moving to osi17.
Your great!
THANK YOU