In iOS 17, Apple introduced a range of exciting features, and one of the standout additions is Standby Mode. This new Lock Screen mode activates when your iPhone is charging and positioned horizontally in landscape orientation. Standby Mode offers customization options, allowing you to select from various preset screens, such as interactive widgets, your photo gallery, and the date and time. This innovative feature allows you to easily view essential information on your screen without the need to unlock your phone, essentially acting as a more advanced form of Always-On Display (AOD).
However, there’s a catch to this story. Some users have reported an issue with the alarm snooze functionality when Standby Mode is enabled on their iPhone running iOS 17. Instead of the alarm being delayed and then ringing again after a set time, tapping the Snooze feature cancels the alarm altogether.
This can be frustrating for users who rely on snoozing their alarms. Currently, it seems impossible to snooze an alarm once you touch your device because Standby Mode cancels it. Ideally, when you pick up your device, Standby should automatically disappear, and the regular alarm overlay should appear, but that’s not happening.
So, the big question is: Is there a solution to this problem? Let’s explore potential fixes.
Resolving iOS 17 Alarm Snooze Issue in Standby Mode
If you’re encountering the alarm snooze issue while using Standby Mode on your iPhone running iOS 17, there’s a workaround to consider. Unfortunately, at the moment, the only solution available is to temporarily disable the Standby Mode feature. By doing so, you can restore the proper functionality of the snooze feature.
To disable Standby Mode, follow these simple steps:
Step 1: Open your iPhone’s “Settings” app.
Step 2: Scroll down and tap on “Display & Brightness.”
Step 3: Locate the “Standby Mode” option and disable it.
Once you’ve disabled Standby Mode, your alarm snooze should work as expected.
Note: It’s worth considering your priorities between Standby Mode and the alarm snooze feature. If you rely heavily on the snooze function and it’s more crucial to you than Standby Mode, then disabling Standby Mode temporarily might be the right choice.
As of now, the developers behind iOS 17 have not officially acknowledged this issue, nor have they provided an estimated time for a fix. In the meantime, while sacrificing one feature for another isn’t the ideal solution, disabling Standby Mode is the most effective workaround available to ensure your alarm snooze works correctly on iOS 17. We recommend keeping an eye on official updates from Apple for a permanent resolution to this issue.
Alex Lim
Alex Lim is a certified IT Technical Support Architect with over 15 years of experience in designing, implementing, and troubleshooting complex IT systems and networks. He has worked for leading IT companies, such as Microsoft, IBM, and Cisco, providing technical support and solutions to clients across various industries and sectors. Alex has a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the National University of Singapore and a master’s degree in information security from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is also the author of several best-selling books on IT technical support, such as The IT Technical Support Handbook and Troubleshooting IT Systems and Networks. Alex lives in Bandar, Johore, Malaysia with his wife and two chilrdren. You can reach him at [email protected] or follow him on Website | Twitter | Facebook
