Introduction

There are times when you might want your iPhone's screen to stay on, preventing it from automatically turning off. This can be useful for activities like presentations, reading, or watching videos. By adjusting a few settings, you can ensure that your screen stays on as long as you need it.

Checking Your Settings

First, make sure you know how to navigate to your iPhone's settings. Here's how you can check and adjust the auto-lock settings:

1. Open the Settings app
2. Scroll down and tap on Display & Brightness
3. In the Display & Brightness menu, find and tap on Auto-Lock

Change Auto-Lock Settings

The Auto-Lock feature on iPhone automatically locks the screen after a period of inactivity, helping to save battery. To keep the screen on without automatically turning off, follow these steps:

1. Open the Settings app
2. Tap on Display & Brightness
3. Tap on Auto-Lock
4. Select "Never"

Adjust Accessibility Settings (Optional)

For certain users with special needs, iPhone offers an accessibility option to keep the screen on at all times. This is especially useful for scenarios where the display needs to stay on, such as video streaming or using certain health monitoring features.

1. Open the Settings app
2. Tap on Accessibility
3. Tap on Touch
4. Enable the Wake for 3D Touch or Always On option

Using Do Not Disturb or Low Power Mode

Sometimes, even after setting the screen to stay on, certain modes like Do Not Disturb or Low Power Mode may influence how the screen behaves:

• Do Not Disturb: While this mode doesn't directly affect screen timeout, it may limit notifications and affect interaction with the phone, which could indirectly affect screen behavior.
• Low Power Mode: When enabled, Low Power Mode reduces certain features to conserve battery and might cause the screen to turn off more quickly.

Battery Life Considerations

Keeping the screen on will consume more battery, especially with high brightness settings. To help prolong your battery life, consider the following tips:

• Lower the screen brightness: - Go to Settings > Display & Brightness - Adjust the brightness to ensure it doesn't drain the battery excessively
• Enable Auto-Brightness: - Turn on the Auto-Brightness feature under Settings > Display & Brightness - Your iPhone will adjust the screen brightness based on the surrounding environment, saving power
• Close background apps: - Try to close unnecessary background apps to reduce power consumption

Conclusion

By following these simple steps, you can ensure your iPhone screen remains on when you need it, whether for presentations, reading, or watching content. Simply disable Auto-Lock, and make use of accessibility options if needed. While keeping the screen on will drain battery, you can mitigate this by adjusting brightness and utilizing battery-saving settings.

Frequently Asked Questions

My screen still turns off, what should I do?

If your screen is still turning off after selecting "Never", check if Low Power Mode or Do Not Disturb is enabled. These modes can interfere with your screen timeout settings.

Are there any differences in settings for different iPhone models?

In different iOS versions or iPhone models, the settings layout might vary slightly. However, the general steps will remain the same, and you should be able to find the Auto-Lock setting in Settings > Display & Brightness. If you can't find it, try updating your iOS to the latest version.