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The Always On Display on iPhone is a great feature for being able to see the time, widgets, and notifications even when your device is idling. However, if you only want the Always On Display to only turn on during specific times, you can set it to automatically turn off and on with different Focuses.
Why You’ll Love This Tip:
- Save battery when you don’t need the Always On Display.
- Reduce distractions during specific Focuses by turning off the display.
Use Focus Filters to Toggle Always on Display on iPhone
System Requirements
This tip works on iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, and iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, and requires iOS 16 or newer. Find out how to update to the latest version of iOS.
You can set the Always On Display to turn off or on with specific focuses. For example, if you want to reduce distractions from your device while at work, you can set it to turn off when your Work Focus activates. For more iPhone tips and tricks, be sure to sign up for our free Tip of the Day newsletter! Now, here’s how to turn on Always On Display based on your Focus:
- Open the Settings app and tap Focus.
![iphone settings with focus option circled in red]()
- For this example, I’m going to use my Work Focus, but this should work for any Focus (excluding Sleep since Sleep mode turns off the display whether you use the Always On Display or not).
![iphone focus settings with work focus circled in red]()
- Scroll down and tap Add Filter.
![iphone work focus settings with add filter button circled in red]()
- Tap Always On Display.
![iphone focus filter settings with always on display filter circled in red]()
- If you want your Always On Display to turn on with this Focus, leave the toggle enabled. If you want the Always On Display to turn off with this Focus, tap the toggle to disable it.
![iphone always on display focus filter settings with always on display toggle circled in red]()
- Tap Add.
![iphone always on display focus filter settings with add button circled in red]()
- To delete the filter or adjust its settings, simply tap it under Focus Filters.
![iphone work focus settings with always on display filter circled in red]()
- Here, you can enable or disable the filter, change whether you want the Always On Display to be on or off, or delete the filter altogether.
![iphone always on display focus filter settings with red circled around enabled/disable toggle, always on display toggle, and delete filter buttons]()
Note
Always On display will not work if your phone is on Low Power Mode. You'll need to turn Low Power Mode off before using this tip.
When your filter is enabled, the Always On Display will deactivate when this Focus turns on. Next, find out how to dim the Always On Display if you find that it’s too bright for you and how to turn off & on the Always On Display on Apple Watch.
