How To Change The Screen Time On An Iphone

To lengthen screen timeout on your iPhone, just go into your display settings, then auto-lock settings, and set the desired lock time.

I realized that I needed to stop the auto-lock on my iPhone when I was in the kitchen making a meal. With my hands dirty, I couldn't touch the phone to see the recipe. Once I figured out how to adjust my iPhone screen timeout, it was smooth sailing.

Are you trying to figure out how to change screen timeout on iPhone? You've come to the right place. Let's get straight to it.

How to Change Auto-Lock Time on iPhone?

Changing the auto-lock on your iPhone can come in handy, whether you want to increase how long the iPhone display stays on, or to save battery life by having it turn off quicker.

To change auto-lock time on your iPhone, follow these steps:

Go to the Settings app.
Select "Display & Brightness".
Tap "Auto-Lock".
From there, select the duration you want for your device's auto-lock option.

How Do I Stop My iPhone Screen From Ttiming Out?

It is important to note that doing this will make it such that the iPhone screen can only be turned off by tapping on the power button.

Open "Settings" app.
Tap on "Display & Brightness".
Select "Auto-Lock".
At the bottom of the list, choose "Never".

How Does Screen Timeout Affect Battery Life?

On your iPhone, the screen is the most power-hungry component. The longer it's on, the more battery it drains.

If you choose to set your screen to never timeout, it will drain more battery. If you forget to press the power button to manually switch off the device screen, you will lose a lot of battery.

This explains why low power mode on the iPhone stops you from changing your screen time. It's meant to increase battery life, after all.

Can No Screen Timeout Damage My iPhone?

If you have the iPhone X or something newer, you may face a unique and frustrating problem.

The OLED screens on them are prone to screen burn-in. The longer the display remains on, such as with no display timeout, the more likely it will be to develop burn-in.

Since it is acknowledged as normal behavior for these screens by Apple, it is not covered by warranty.

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Final Words

To change the screen time on your iPhone, simply go to the Auto-Lock settings and change the time as you please.

Try to avoid using the "Never" option too frequently to avoid battery drain and burn-in.

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Darrel Bryant

There's no two ways about it – I am a huge nerd and I love it! When I'm not testing out new gadgets, I'm pulling apart the ones that I do have at home to find out what makes them tick. Not a lot of them get put back together, but I have become a pro at telling the good gadgets from the bad!