Enable or Disable Wallpaper and Notifications for Always On Display on iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max
Once again I would like to reiterate that the ability to hide notifications and wallpaper for AOD on iPhone 14 Pro model has come with iOS 16.2. As of now, iOS 16.2 is available only for developer and beta testers. Thus, if you want to use this feature right now, you will need to be using the latest iOS beta.
- Ensure that you have updated your iPhone. If you haven’t done it yet, head over to Settings -> General -> Software Update and then download and install the latest version of iOS. After that, open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- In the Settings menu, scroll down and choose Display & Brightness.
- Next, select Always On Display.
- Now, turn off the toggles for Show Wallpaper and Show Notifications. That’s all there is to it! Going forwards, your iPhone Lock Screen will no longer display wallpaper and notifications when the Always On Display is enabled. That means only time and widgets (if you have added widgets on the Lock Screen) will appear on the Lock Screen during the Always On Display. Later, if you ever want to change this behavior, go back to the same Display & Brightness setting and then turn on the switches for both Show Notifications and Show Wallpaper.
My Thoughts…
To me, this is a welcome addition to iOS 16 and should have been there in the very first place. However, it’s good that Apple has made the needed changes. Whether you are a privacy-conscious person or want to make the Lock Screen look minimalist, this feature is for you. It’s been a while since AOD arrived on smartphones. Even though its entry on iPhones is a bit late, folks have loved this feature. For those unfamiliar, it dims the Lock Screen when you lock your iPhone or leave it idle, while still displaying information like time, widgets, and notifications. Though AOD works with precision on iPhone, there are times when it starts ill-functioning. But bother not, we have created a separate guide for fixing Always On Display on iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. So, check out that guide if it’s not working properly. Read more: 20 Best Tips to Customize iPhone Lock Screen in iOS 16 Like a Pro
