How do I stop iPhone screen illuminating when charging

When charging wirelessly at night, the screen will illuminate multiple times at night waking me up.

i am assuming the phone stops charging and starting again causes this.

anyway to stop the screen from lighting up?

iPhone 14, iOS 16

Posted on Aug 5, 2023 10:53 PM

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Aug 5, 2023 11:00 PM in response to cdnuser

  1. If possible, charge your iPhone in a location where the screen illumination won't disturb your sleep, such as on a desk or in another room.
  2. Sometimes, certain apps may cause the screen to light up due to incoming notifications. Review your app notification settings to disable unnecessary notifications or enable "Quiet Hours" for apps during your sleep time.
    1. In "Settings" > "Do Not Disturb," enable the option to activate "Do Not Disturb" mode when your iPhone is charging. This will silence notifications and prevent the screen from lighting up.
    2. Set up a bedtime routine on your iPhone. This will activate "Do Not Disturb" mode automatically during your scheduled sleep time, preventing notifications and screen illuminations from disturbing you.
  3. Some wireless chargers come with a sleep mode that dims or turns off any LEDs during charging. Alternatively, you can use a sleep stand that keeps your iPhone at an angle that avoids lighting up the screen directly towards your face.


Feb 13, 2024 1:29 PM in response to SravanKrA

1.- Good joke. How is my alarm going to work from another room.

2.- 1-Do Not Disturb is buried in settings and not found with a search. No Charging option found. 2- Trying it

3.- I had 3 different chargers and none of them has this option that I've found. I want to be able to see the phone when I want to see it and turning it away isn't much of an option.

So, if you can find the sleep settings, your phone won't keep waking you up all night for no reason. Probably.

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