AM or PM on Home Screen

In home screen, am or pm should be there along with time. i am surprised to see that in iPhone 11 Pro Max it is not displaying am or pm along with time. Even there is option to set time 12 Hours or 24 Hours

iPhone 11 Pro Max

Posted on Oct 2, 2019 10:14 AM

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Oct 4, 2019 10:51 AM in response to Umer5556

Hello Umer5556,


Welcome to the Apple Support Communities. I understand that the AM/PM is not appearing at the top of the Home screen with the time. I'll be happy to explain.


You can toggle between 12 hours and 24 hours for the clock at the top of the Home screen along the status bar. This can be don in Settings > General > Date & Time. This would show what it would look like: Status icons and symbols on your iPhone - Apple Support


If you're meaning a different area, it would not able to be changed. You can leave feedback here: Product Feedback - Apple


Thanks and have a great day.

Oct 4, 2019 2:17 PM in response to Umer5556

The X and later models don't have enough space on the status bar to display AM and PM without removing something else, like the Location Services indicator, which many people consider more important. I've never considered AM/PM important, because I can easily tell the difference between noon and midnight, or even between 7 AM and 7 PM. I suppose if I served on a submarine it might be an issue (not being facetious, I know a number of submariners and they say this really is an issue for them).

Oct 5, 2019 2:34 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

Lawrence you are right that they do not have enough space to show AM or PM. But your logic is wrong. If there is an option of 12 hours time than it should tell am and pm as well

we are using Apple mobile phones and paying handsome amount to this brand. Apple should consider these type of issues.

and secondly when you swipe down the screen from left side than a big screen open. Even on that screen it is not showing AM or PM. I think its a blunder

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