TechPhonesiPhonesiPhone 14 Pro always-on display gets an Apple Maps upgradeSome of the unexpected things the always-on screen can doWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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Some of the unexpected things the always-on screen can do
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Apple)
(Image credit: Apple)
Applefinally brought an always-on display to theiPhoneearlier this month, with the iPhone 14 Pro – and now we’re discovering it can do much more than was first revealed.
But there’s actually much more to it than that. Early reviews have revealed how a whole host of Apple’s own applications show information via the always-on display.
For example, Apple Maps shows the next navigation instruction, as well as the distance and estimated arrival time, but not the map itself. The interface of other apps, like Phone and Voice Memos, also changes when the iPhone 14 Pro is locked, showing less to protect battery life but still giving the user an idea of what the app is doing.
Even better is how the always-on display shows buttons to control content on anApple TV. These controls are usually found in the Control Center section of theiOSinterface, but if you open them and lock theiPhone 14 Pro, the always-on display continues to show the key buttons.
These include the central select button and surrounding directional controls, plus others for skipping content forwards or backwards. That way, a locked iPhone 14 Pro with its always-on display enabled can be used as an Apple TV remote, no unlocking or swiping required.
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What we’re interested to see next is how third-party apps will work with the always-on display. Having ourSonosorPhilips Hueapps running on the display of a locked iPhone, like the Apple TV controls do, could be really useful, acting as a quick way to adjust music or lighting without first waking or unlocking the phone.
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