This iOS 17 feature could make your iPhone a great office desk or kitchen companion

When ZDNET’s Jason Hinner and I reviewed the iPhone 14 Pro last year, we agreed that the new Always-On Display was consuming battery like it was trapped in the desert for the longest time.

Apple updated the feature over the coming months, including updating it so that the screen dims completely when inactive, but questions still stand with the new Smart Display setting and how it affects battery life. Is.

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With the iPhone passively displaying more information than ever (and updating it in the background), I wouldn’t be surprised if the device hits its endurance. Perhaps there will be an ambient setting that only turns on the screen when it detects someone nearby, but that too will put a toll on the device’s battery.

However, there is a simple solution to this, which leads me to my second question.