iPhone Standby Mode Setting Keeps Resetting

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iPhone Standby Mode Setting Keeps Resetting

By default, the Standby Mode in iOS 17 performs smart rotation on a variety of widgets, including time, weather, photo, wallet, etc. I was able to long press the screen and edit them. I do this to keep only the time and delete everything else. However, every morning when I wake up, the setting will reverse to the default again, namely, the Standby Mode will again be rotating on the full set of widgets, including weather, photo, wallet, etc. Is there a way to permanently set how the Standby Mode is showing the widgets? Or do I have to re-edit the screen every morning?

This is on iOS 17.0.1, iPhone 12 mini.

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iPhone 12 mini, iOS 17

Posted on Sep 26, 2023 07:34 AM

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fan77fan Author

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Oct 6, 2023 08:38 AM in response to Matthew_J5

Updated. It does not reset on a nightly basis anymore. But it will still do so every 2-3 days.

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cavscott

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Oct 19, 2023 01:52 AM in response to Jeff_W.

I have the same thing. I contacted Apple support and they couldn't help at all.

Suspiciously it always resets so the App store widget shows first, wanting me to buy new apps!!

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cantrax

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Oct 19, 2023 07:22 PM in response to cavscott

My iphone started doing exactly that as well! Annoying!

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Mar 14, 2024 08:07 PM in response to fan77fan

I turned Standby off because I could not remove photos from the Standby display. I did see a message “Unlock to display photos”, which suggests that it was trying to protect photos from being shown without authorization. BUT, as soon as you lean down to pick up the phone to disconnect the charger, Face ID opens the phone and starts displaying the photos!!! I don’t want anyone to see my photos ‘accidentally’ through Standby!

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badrleg

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Nov 18, 2023 03:35 AM in response to cantrax

Ditto to the opps problem above

I was thinking Apple was supposedly in a class by itself not to be able to fix such a simple problem?

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Matthew_J5

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Oct 3, 2023 12:20 PM in response to fan77fan

Hello fan77fan,

Thank you for posting to Apple Support Communities.

We understand that StandBy mode is not working as expected. We recommend updating your iPhone to the latest iOS version. Before updating, we recommend backing up your iPhone first. These articles can be of help. When you back up, you can back up using a Mac or PC rather than iCloud if you choose.

How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

Update iOS on iPhone

Then, make sure you're following the steps here: Use StandBy to view information at a distance while iPhone is charging - Apple Support

If you're still having an issue, contact Apple Support for additional assistance: Get Support

Take care.

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