[iOS 26] How to Fix StandBy Not Working on iPhone

StandBy Mode enables you to display useful information when you set your iPhone down, such as widgets, a photo frame, or a clock.

StandBy is enabled by default. If it isn't working on your iPhone, check out this blog post to learn how to troubleshoot it in various ways.

Let's dive right in.

What to Do When StandBy Isn't Working on iOS 26

1. Disable and Re-enable StandBy

The first troubleshooting method you can try is to disable and then re-enable the StandBy mode:

1. Go to Settings > StandBy.
2. Turn off the StandBy option, then turn it back on.
3. Check if StandBy now works as expected.

2. Ensure You're Using StandBy Correctly

StandBy mode won't activate unless you follow these steps correctly. So, please ensure the following:

• Your iPhone is charging.
• Your iPhone is placed in landscape orientation at an inclined angle.
• Your iPhone screen is locked.

3. Tap Your iPhone Screen

It's important to note that while all iPhones upgraded to iOS 26 can use StandBy mode, not all of them support the Always-on StandBy mode. This feature is exclusively available on the iPhone 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and iPhone 16 series.

If your iPhone screen goes black, tap the screen to see if you can activate StandBy mode.

4. Disable the Low Power Mode

Low Power Mode is designed to save battery on your iPhone by reducing background activity, disabling HDR video playback, turning off the always-on display, and more. However, some users have noticed that the StandBy feature doesn’t work when Low Power Mode is enabled. To fix this, simply turn off Low Power Mode.

Here's how:

1. Tap Settings > Battery.
2. Toggle off Low Power Mode.

5. Restart Your iPhone

Regardless of the issue you're experiencing with your iPhone, it's often worth trying a restart. This action clears caches and temporary files that might be the root cause of your iPhone's erratic behavior.

6. Reset iPhone Settings

Another troubleshooting method is to reset your iPhone settings, which will restore your iPhone settings to their original defaults. This helps erase all personal settings that might be causing StandBy to work improperly.

Here's what you should do:

1. Tap Settings > General.
2. Scroll down your screen to find Transfer or Reset iPhone.
3. Tap it, then tap Reset > Reset All Settings.
4. Enter your passcode as requested and confirm your action.

7. Update Your iPhone

iOS 26 is in its initial stage, and unexpected errors might occur. If none of the methods above fix the StandBy not working issue, consider updating your iPhone to a beta version.

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Conclusion

Hopefully, you have resolved the StandBy not working issue on iOS 26. If not, you may seek help from a professional.

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