I use "Always On" for my clock, especially at night. It seems this was broken in iOS 26, as despite the preference setting, it still automatically goes off (the display blacks out). I have verified this, reset the setting, rebooted the phone -- it consistently breaks.
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Original Title: iOS 26 "Always On"
iPhone 17 Pro, iOS 26
Always On is not Always On, especially at night if the phone is not being used or moved.
Go to Settings/Display & Brightness, tap Always On and see what it says about how it works at the top of the page.
Are you charging overnight? If not Always On will be disabled if you are not using the iPhone.
Are familiar with Standby Mode at night→Use StandBy to view information at a distance while iPhone is charging - Apple Support
Always On is not Always On, especially at night if the phone is not being used or moved.
Go to Settings/Display & Brightness, tap Always On and see what it says about how it works at the top of the page.
Are you charging overnight? If not Always On will be disabled if you are not using the iPhone.
Are familiar with Standby Mode at night→Use StandBy to view information at a distance while iPhone is charging - Apple Support
Hi there, thanks for your reply. Yes, it is on a "chi" charger beside my bed. Since getting the new iPhone, with iOS 26, I've noticed this behavior, despite being on the charger, etc.
iOS 26 'Always On' feature not working for clock display
