Is there a better way to describe the follow, “it will take me to this weird thing where stuff is red and it shows me my thing”?
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I can venture a guess and state that you may be referring to the StandBy mode of your iPhone. When your iPhone is connected to a charger and is placed in Landscape mode (turned Sideways) then the StandBy Mode will be activated and you may see a Clock and a Calendar etc. It will turn Red when in the dark so that it uses less power and so that it is easier to see in the dark without straining your eyes. There is nothing wrong with your iPhone.
You can adjust the settings of the StandBy mode by opening Settings ➡️ StandBy (ON/OFF) ➡️ Display ➡️ Night Mode (ON/OFF)
Axel F.