iPhone 14 Pro: How to Disable the Always-on Display

An always-on display is one of the advanced features not included in the rest of the iPhone 14 series.

The always-on display is a non-customizable version of the Lock Screen wallpaper and any Live Activities that are running.

Apple has been able to bring the always-on display to the iPhone 14 Pro models without having a major impact on battery life thanks to a more power efficient panel. The always-on display pre-renders individual frames for content elements that are predictable to change, such as the time, and only updates them when appropriate.

If your phone is in your pocket or bag, if you're wearing an Apple watch, or if you're sleeping, the always-on display will turn itself off. The display is "incredibly power efficient" because of the multiple coprocessors in the A16 chip.

The always-on display on the iPhone 14 Pro has been reported to have a small but noticeable impact on battery life. It's hard to say how much of an impact the feature has on battery life, but if you're concerned about maximizing battery life on your iPhone, here's how to disabling the feature.

How to Disable the iPhone 14 Pro Always-on Display

1. Launch the Settings app.
2. Scroll down and tap through to Display & Brightness.
3. Scroll down and toggle off the switch next to Always On.

There is only one thing to it. When you press the Side button, your phone will be turned off until you pick it up.