June 25, 2026

Hands-On Apple 237: StandBy Mode

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13 minutes

Your iPhone can quietly transform into a customizable bedside clock, calendar, and smart photo frame with just a simple orientation tweak. Discover how StandBy mode reveals features you probably didn't know your device had.

StandBy requirements: charging, landscape mode, and settings toggle

Always-on display boosts StandBy, but older iPhones work too

Configure StandBy's display options, night mode, and motion to wake

Explore StandBy's three main views: widgets, photos, clocks

Customizing widget stacks, adding photos, and picking clock styles

Now Playing and live activity controls integrate with StandBy

Night mode tips for lower brightness and red-tinted display

MagSafe enables location-based StandBy view preferences

StandBy integrates with Sleep Focus for smarter nighttime use

Host: Mikah Sargent

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June 25, 2026

Hands-On Apple 237: StandBy Mode

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13 minutes

Your iPhone can quietly transform into a customizable bedside clock, calendar, and smart photo frame with just a simple orientation tweak. Discover how StandBy mode reveals features you probably didn't know your device had.

StandBy requirements: charging, landscape mode, and settings toggle

Always-on display boosts StandBy, but older iPhones work too

Configure StandBy's display options, night mode, and motion to wake

Explore StandBy's three main views: widgets, photos, clocks

Customizing widget stacks, adding photos, and picking clock styles

Now Playing and live activity controls integrate with StandBy

Night mode tips for lower brightness and red-tinted display

MagSafe enables location-based StandBy view preferences

StandBy integrates with Sleep Focus for smarter nighttime use

Host: Mikah Sargent

Download or subscribe to Hands-On Apple at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-apple

Want access to the ad-free audio and video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit

Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

Sponsor:

threatlocker.com/twit

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