I remind you that the iPhone 14 Pro became the first Apple smartphone with support for the Always-on Display function. But Apple wouldn’t be itself if it didn’t implement this feature in its own way. So instead of displaying the minimalist clock and date we’re used to on Android smartphones, the iPhone 14 Pro lowers the brightness, saturation and contrast of the lock screen wallpaper, leaving the date, clock and graphics. For many users, this option turned out to be too distracting because it constantly seems that the smartphone screen is active. Apple has not given users the ability to configure the Always-on Display feature, so you can either disable it or accept this implementation. However, there is another option that still allows you to enable the black and white Always-on Display mode. For this, you will need to enable focus mode and Dim Lock Screen option. To enable this feature, you need to go to Settings > Focus > [select one of the Focus modes] > Options (Settings) > Enable Dim Lock Screen (Dark under the lock). After that, when you have enabled this focus feature, the Dim Lock Screen feature will dim the entire screen, leaving only the time, date, and widgets (if you added them). Hidden toggle for black and white screen always on on iPhone 14 Pro 🌚 pic.twitter.com/QmezKsCHwt — 9to5Mac (@9to5mac) September 22, 2022 Of course, there are several disadvantages of such a decision. First, your smartphone must be in focus mode at all times. Second, at the bottom of the screen you will see an inscription that the focus mode is activated. Third, the Dim Lock Screen feature makes the lock screen wallpaper dim. It’s unlikely that such a solution will be popular with iPhone 14 Pro users, but it’s always nice to have an alternative. In addition, it is possible that Apple will listen to feedback and add in future versions of iOS the ability to configure the Always-on Display feature in more detail.
