Auto Lock Does Not Function Properly

I doubt that it is defective since it's software not hardware, but anything is possible.

This is what I would try:

Change it to a different amount of time, like one minute.

Then I'd reboot the phone.

After you restart it, go back to those settings and change it back to 5 minutes and see what happens.

Give that a shot ;-)

Good morning korkyk,

I'm curious about Step 4 "the screen turns off"

"Off" as in black, can't see the clock (or any widgets)?

If so, you're correct, something isn't right!

With my phone locked and the "Always On" display activated, I can see the clock, my widgets, and any notifications. The screen is just dimmed.

I don't use Face ID and because of that, I'm afraid that I'm not going to be of much more assistance to you. I'm not sure how much of a difference that is going to make, maybe not much. If the phone is sitting locked, face up, on the kitchen table, you're standing near the table, but the camera can't see your face, I have to imagine that you should be able to see the clock at least.

I'll look around in the settings and I'll report back if I find anything.

In the meantime, hopefully IdrisSeabright will come along shortly.

Wait a minute. I just read your question again and I guess I need a clarification or two.

1. You mention "engage the screen". Is the phone locked at that time? Auto-Lock would be locking the phone after a set amount of time that it has been sitting idle and unlocked.

2 You mentioned "Auto-On Display" is set to on. I believe that you are referring to "Always On Display" being set to on. The Always On Display has to do with when the phone is currently just sitting there and locked.

Can you clarify these for me?

korkyk wrote:

However, when you engage the screen (touch it) the screen comes up but only stays up maybe 10-15 seconds and shuts off. No matter what setting your set it to in Auto-Lock, the screen goes away in a few seconds.

Are you unlocking it? Do you have FaceID set up?