WWDC: iPhone always-on display

[Cmaier]

Gurman is claiming iOS 16 will support an always-on display for at least some iPhone 14 models.

Seems to me this is the sort of thing that wouldn’t be announced at WWDC. Even though developers might need to know about it (for example, to support a different notification type), what Apple does in these cases is they wait until the device is announced and then give developers the information.

Sometimes, however, these things become obvious due to SDK modifications - new parameters to functions show up, new functions get added, or existing functions get deprecated and replaced by newer ones that seemingly offer no benefit for existing devices. So if Apple does intend to do this (which I think likely), we may see something in one of the early Betas that make it obvious.

 

[BigMcGuire]

This peaked my interest. I am a huge fan of AOD - as long as it isn't the entire display. I wish the Apple Watch would turn into a little clock with AOD. Always liked the Samsung AOD for time and various notifications (without having to turn on the phone). Granted, raise to wake does make that a little less of a desired feature but I'd still want it. I am a huge fan of clocks and like AOD for that reason. Maybe it's just me but looking at a clock helps de-stress.

There's this app I like on my iPhone called: Atomic Clock Gorgy Timing - love watching the seconds count by on that for whatever reason.

I know we'll never be able to use that for the AOD but just showing time would be cool.

 

[Runs For Fun]

I would definitely love to see an AoD on the iPhone.

 

[Cmaier]

Looks like proof has been found in iOS 16 code:

iOS 16 refers to always-on display ahead of iPhone 14 Pro - 9to5Mac

iOS 16 was announced yesterday at WWDC 2022, with one of the biggest changes being a completely redesigned Lock Screen....

9to5mac.com

 

[SuperMatt]

Looks like proof has been found in iOS 16 code:

iOS 16 refers to always-on display ahead of iPhone 14 Pro - 9to5Mac

iOS 16 was announced yesterday at WWDC 2022, with one of the biggest changes being a completely redesigned Lock Screen....

9to5mac.com

That makes sense considering the Lock Screen was the very first thing they showed yesterday. It’s clearly meant to be a selling point.