How can I fix dimmed Lock Screen on iPhone with Always-On Display enabled?

Since updating to iOS 18.6, my lock screen is dimmed. Always On Display is also turned ON in Display & Brightness. Always On Display filters are turned ON for my personal and work focuses. I restarted the phone several times and the issue remains.


Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.


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Original Title: lock screen auto-dimmed on iOS 18.6. Always On Display turned off

iPhone 15 Pro Max

Posted on Aug 1, 2025 9:19 AM

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Posted on Aug 1, 2025 9:32 AM

Go to Settings > Focus > [Select the Focus] > Options > Make sure Dim Lock Screen is turned off.


Secondly, make sure you don’t have a Sleep Schedule setup which would dim the Lock Screen no matter whether the Sleep Focus is enabled or not.

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Aug 1, 2025 10:00 AM in response to jessbnme

jessbnme wrote:

Strangely, I went into the health app, toggled Use Schedule for Sleep Focus Off and that somehow did the trick. Sleep Schedule remains toggled On. My lock screen is no longer dimmed. I'm currently using the work focus and have Always On Display Enabled and On.

I’m glad it worked. Sleep Schedules will dim your Lock Screen, which is supposed to be used with the Sleep Focus, but even when not in use together, the lock screen will still dim.

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