![]() ![]() In 2021, this represents a pretty antiquated ordeal. This meant if you forgot your iPhone passcode, you would have to put your iPhone into DFU recovery mode and then connect to a PC or Mac to restore via the classic iTunes process. However, up to now, doing the same when the device is in a locked state has required the use of a computer. It just takes a couple of taps in the Settings app to Erase All Contents and Settings. Of course, when an iPhone is unlocked, resetting it to factory stock software is incredibly simple. This new feature is thanks to a new capability when the iOS device is in Security Lockout mode, after too many failed passcode attempts. For me personally, placing my right thumb in the bottom right part of the screen and slightly moving the screen side-to-side keeps the screen lit while I use my left thumb to scroll through the notifications.Another little tidbit in iOS 15.2 is that Apple has finally added the ability to erase and reset a locked iPhone or iPad, without first needing to connect it to a PC or Mac. Physically moving your finger up and down or tapping the screen in this area will not work.īottom line : the best solutions to keep the screen lit in order to read notifications appear to be to press the volume buttons or use a finger near the left or right edge of the screen as described above. Keeping a finger on the screen near the left or right edges of the lighted screen AND moving the screen slightly side-to-side every few seconds will keep the screen lit. ![]() Keeping a finger on the screen within the notification display area (near or on the actual notifications) AND moving the screen slightly up and down or physically sliding your finger side-to-side every few seconds will keep the screen lit. Pressing one of the volume buttons (up or down) every 3-4 seconds will reset the timer and keep the login screen lit. Things you CAN do to keep the lock screen lit: Once the lock screen goes black, pressing it will bring back the lock screen and reset the 5 or 10 second timer. ![]() As suggested in other posts, there doesn’t appear to be any tricks to use the sleep/lock button to increase the length of the timer. Once the lock screen goes black, pressing it again will bring back the lock screen and reset the 5 or 10 second timer. This does nothing but turn off the lock screen prematurely. Things you CAN’T do to keep the lock screen lit: The Widget screen will stay lit for 10 seconds before dimming and then 5 seconds later will go black. With a notification present, the lock screen remains lit for 10 seconds before going black. Without a notification present, the main lock screen will remain lit for 5 seconds before going black. None of the timers are adjustable in Settings In doing some experimentation with an IPhone 6 and IPad Pro (2nd gen) both using iOS 12.4, Apple has set 2 timers for the lock screen and 1 timer for the widget screen (accessed by swiping to the right). Everything you need to know (I think) : First, the OP is about whether it’s possible to extend the amount of time the lock screen stays lit, not how long it takes before the unlocked device’s lock screen kicks in. ![]()
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