How Do I Make My iPhone Screen Stay On?

When you get a new iPhone, one of its defaults configs includes an Auto-Lock for the screen.

TheiPhone lock screenhelps secure your phone and any personal information.

iPhone Settings app, down arrow, and Display and Brightness highlighted on iOS

This default setting kicks in after 30 seconds of inactivity, turning off your phones screen and locking it.

TapSettingson your iPhones home screen.

Scroll down and tapDisplay & Brightness.

Auto-Lock, Never, and Back highlighted in iPhone settings

Don’t forget to change your iPhone’s options back if you want your screen to lock again.

Doing this will help you preserve your battery and keep your phone’s data secure.

How Do I Stop My Screen from Going to Sleep?

Display and Brightness, Auto-Lock, and Checkmark highlighted in iPhone settings

To keep your iPhone screen on for longer than 30 seconds, do these things.

FAQ

Go to youriPhone notification settingsand selectShow Preview>When Unlocked.

That way, no one can see your notifications without unlocking your phone.

Tostop your iPhone screen from rotating, bring up the Control Center and tap thescreen rotation lock.

Tap it again if you want the screen to rotate automatically.