The Always On display on my iPhone 14 Pro Max doesn't turn off when Do Not Disturb turns on

The Always on Display on my 14 Pro Max doesn't turn off when do not disturb turns on.



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Original Title: Always on Display and do not disturb

iPhone 14 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Jul 9, 2025 12:30 PM

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Posted on Jul 9, 2025 1:12 PM

Do you have this Filter enabled for your DND Focus? Settings > Focus > Do Not Disturb > Add Filter > Always On Display > Set to Off and add. Note that it’s not on by default.

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Jul 9, 2025 1:05 PM in response to angiejones720

That appears to be normal behavior. I do not normally use Always On, but I did turn it on to test and placed by device into DND and the always on remains. It does show the device is in DND. I'm not aware that it should shut down. I have an iPhone 16 Pro Max.


EDIT: This Apple Support document shows that it would only turn off if using Sleep Focus, not regular DND. Keep the iPhone display on longer - Apple Support


Jul 9, 2025 1:16 PM in response to Zachyy

I was today years old when I learned of this Focus setting. While I occasionally will turn on DND now, the only one I use now is Sleep Focus. I don't use Always On, and my DND was scheduled for at night, but I turned that off when I started using Sleep on my Apple Watch and that sets up Sleep Focus.


Thank you for the information. I gotta get back to packing!

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