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Q: On new iPhone 7, screen lights up on movement - is this normal?

I have just bought an iPhone 7.  Every time I pick it up the screen lights up before I hit the home button.  Is this normal?

I presume when I am carrying it, it will keep on lighting up and then going off.

iPhone 7, iOS 10

Posted on Sep 26, 2016 5:05 AM

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  • by Klotar,Solvedanswer

    Klotar Klotar Sep 26, 2016 6:19 AM in response to stephenfischer101
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    Sep 26, 2016 6:19 AM in response to stephenfischer101

    Yes, this is a new iOS 10 feature called "Raise to Wake", where you can check notifications on the lockscreen without hitting the power button or home button.  I'm not sure if I like it or not myself but I currently still have it enabled.

     

    To turn this off, go to Settings, Display & Brightness, and toggle Raise to Wake OFF.

     

    I've played around with it a bit and it mostly activates when moved from horizontal to vertical (e.g. picking it up from laying on a desk), but not from say, low vertical to high vertical.  So depending on how you carry the phone (pants pocket, jacket pocket, holster, backpack, etc.), it may or may not light up unintentionally.

  • by stephenfischer101,

    stephenfischer101 stephenfischer101 Sep 26, 2016 6:20 AM in response to Klotar
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    Sep 26, 2016 6:20 AM in response to Klotar

    Thanks - great explanation.