How to use the new StandBy mode on iOS 17

With iOS 17, your iPhone will learn a useful new trick: StandBy mode.

Here’s how to get started using StandBy — we followed these steps on an iPhone 14 running the iOS 17 public beta.

You can also access some basic StandBy options in the settings menu.

StandBy also includes one more neat feature you won’t find on any settings menu: when you use this mode with certified MagSafe chargers, the phone will remember your preferred view for each individual charger. So you can set up a widget view in the kitchen and a chill clock face for your nightstand — the choice is yours.