How to Change Screen Timeout, Keep Screen and Lock Time on iPhone

1. Simply take some steps, and Keep Screen on iPhone.
2. Unlock your iPhone
3. Go to the Setting option and click on the gear sign.
4. Click on Display & Brightness and then open the Auto-Lock option.
5. Now you Select your specific timing between 30 seconds to 5 minutes.

Are you facing the auto-locking of your iPhone, and want to ‘Change Screen Timeout on your iPhone?’ Here we will give you every detail of your query. Please read the entire article and select what method you like most.

What is Screen Timeout on iPhone?

In a way, Screen Timeout is one of the protective features to save the battery of the iPhone. It is used by default for closing your iOS device within 30 seconds of inactivity. It is better to activate it all the time, as it saves us from multiple risks i.e. fast battery draining, displaying our data, and other security purposes as well.

The iPhone screen lock time is easy and simple, you can do it using the Settings app, and you can remove the change time into default time also.

How to Keep Screen on iPhone

Usually, it is recommended the Screen Timeout is the better decision for the safety of your phone, but in some cases it irritates us such as managing a project, watching an entertaining program, etc. so we need to increase the Screen Timeout. It is an easy and simple process; simply follow the given steps;

1. Unlock your iPhone 11/12/13/14, and head to the Settings app by clicking on the gear icon.

2. Select Display & Brightness from the pop-up menu list of Settings.

3. You are directed to the next menu, and you need to click on the Auto-Lock option.

4. Now you can select your time from the given options from 30 seconds to 5 minutes.

How to make your screen stay on longer

It will be a risky decision to completely make your screen stay on longer. However, you can do it by following the given steps;

1. Unlock your iPhone, and head to the Settings app by clicking on the gear icon.

2. Select Display & Brightness from the pop-up menu list of Settings.

3. You are directed to the next menu, and you need to click on the Auto-Lock option.

4. Here you need to click on the Never option, and the device will always remain open.

How to Customize the Screen Timeout on iPhone

You can easily enhance the screen timeout while using the methods given above. Here we will tell you how to customize your screen timeout.

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What is the effect of Screen Timeout on Battery Life?

Our screen is the biggest resource consumer component in a device. So how much time the screen turns on, the result is battery draining in large quantities.

So, it is better to leave it on default settings, rather than any changing, especially, don’t set your Screen Timeout on the ‘Never’ point. It will damage your battery a lot; in case of don’t press the Power button to switch off the screen.

You can enhance the battery life by enabling the Low Power mode on your iPhone.

How to Change Screen Timeout on Mac

Likewise, on the iPhone, Screen Timeout is the power-saving feature on the Mac as well. It saves your Mac from wrong clicks also. If you are not satisfied with the Mac Screen Timeout, you can also change it by following the given steps;

1. Unlock your Mac and head to System Settings.

2. Click on the Apple icon from the top left of the screen.

3. For MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, select the period from 5 to 20 minutes by clicking on the Menus beside ‘Turn display off on battery when inactive’ and ‘Turn display off on power adapter when inactive’ options.

4. You can adjust the long period for the Mac running on the electric adapter, and the short period for the Mac running on the battery.  

How to Unlock Screen without Password

We usually use a passcode for our devices to save our data from the wrong access. But sometimes, the passcode we have applied gets out of our minds, and we feel useless. Here we will guide you on how can you unlock your screen without a passcode.

We will use Woo Techy iDelock, a third-party tool for unlocking the screen; here is how it works;

1. Launch your web browser, and visit the official website of Woo Techy iDelock.

2. Download and install the tool on your Mac.

3. Use a USB cable for connecting your iPhone to your Mac.

4. Click the ‘Next’ button.

5. As soon as the connection is created, the tool will detect the device model automatically, and advise you to download the appropriate firmware.

6. Download the required Firmware Package.

7. Tap to the ‘Unlock’ option, and confirm your decision by entering the 000000 in the given space.

8. The tool prompts you to connect to iTunes after unlocking your iPhone.

9. It will take a few minutes to unlock the screen.

How to Optimize Screen Timeout on iPhone

If you want to optimize your Screen Timeout, you need to follow some additional tips as given below;

1. Set your phone screen timeout for a shorter period in case of using the phone frequently.

2. Use the longer screen timeout period if you love to read or watch movies on the phone.

3. Enable the auto-wake-up screen feature by clicking on the ‘Raise to wake’ feature.

4. For foolproof security, use an authentic password, FaceID, or TouchID to lock your screen within a specific period of inactivity.

Use Third-party Apps to Stop Screen Timeout

You can use some third-party apps to stop the screen timeout process. Here we will discuss two such apps;

One Switch: it is a tiny app that allows you to keep your screen turned on. It is one of the most innovative apps while offering amazing features i.e. save your screen, offers headphone connections, DND mode, Night Shift, etc.

Lungo: it is also a tiny app that exists on the menu bar of your phone. It allows you to turn on your screen from 10 minutes to 12 hours within one click.

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