iPhone 13 StandBy mode: widgets stop working, auto-lock

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iPhone 13 StandBy mode: widgets stop working, auto-lock

standby mode not working properly, iphone 13, ios 26.2.1... when i have the screen with side by side widgets, the battery indicator will work, but all of the other selections (both clocks, both calendars) will stop working after a few seconds. i know my phone doesn't support "always on", but that's not the problem. i don't mind having to tap it for it to come to life, for now anyway. even with settings for auto lock set to "never", the phone will lock after a few seconds and the icons will stop working. the "big" clocks work, and the pictures even seem to work, its only the side by side screen. i attached a few screen shots showing what it does... somewhat related, if i select night mode in standby, the pictures will not show, only the little clock on the picture screen will, and it turns red like it's supposed to, is that normal ? or should a "dimmer" version of a picture show? also, is there a way to select what pictures to rotate thru? or to block certain ones from showing?

you can see how it works, then a few seconds later, the phone locks and they stop working. doesn't matter if i have the autolock setting set to "never" under display settings. it will still lock and become useless. if i lay it over while on the home screen, it simply stays on that screen and wont enter standby. i have to let it start standby, go to the picture screen, tap to unlock, then scroll back to the side by side selection. and yet it will lock anyway... any ideas ?

iPhone 13, iOS 26

Posted on Feb 5, 2026 8:43 AM

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SravanKrA

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Feb 6, 2026 11:25 PM in response to Diamondave55

Diamondave55 wrote:

even with settings for auto lock set to "never", the phone will lock after a few seconds

Is this your corporate/organisation/enterprise/School Management iPhone? Then please contact the system administrator of your corporate//organisation/enterprise/School Management
If it is your device, in that case, do you have any profile installed by your corporate/organisation/enterprise/School Management?
1. Erase the profile added by you If you have installed a profile on your own --> Install or remove configuration profiles on iPhone - Apple ...
2. Or please contact the system administrator of the organisation who provided the profile to you

A corporate profile installed on your iPhone could potentially be contributing to the inaccessibility of certain features.

Here's why:

Restrictions: Corporate profiles can have restrictions placed on apps and functionalities. These restrictions might be limiting some activity, causing it to be unresponsive or quit.
Managed Apps: IT departments might deploy specific navigation apps through the profile, potentially blocking certain functions or features.
Security Settings: Corporate profiles often have stricter security settings that could affect app or function behavior. This might be causing unexpected behavior of an App or functions.

Here's what you can do:

Check with IT: The best course of action is to contact your IT department. They can explain the restrictions set by the corporate profile and see what is affected. They might be able to adjust settings or suggest alternative apps or features approved for corporate use.
Look for App Conflicts: See if your IT department uses a different app through the corporate profile. Conflicting apps might cause crashes.

Additional points to consider:

Even if the profile isn't directly affecting the function, it's still a good idea to check with IT. They might be aware of similar issues and have workarounds.
While troubleshooting, make sure you prioritize safety. Don't fiddle with your phone.

By working with IT and considering these possibilities, you can hopefully identify if the corporate profile is the culprit and find a solution that allows you to use the iPhone to your liking.

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LD150

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Feb 7, 2026 10:00 AM in response to Diamondave55

Settings, Face ID & Passcode, Allow access when locked, lock screen widgets, On.

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Diamondave55 Author

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Feb 7, 2026 9:04 AM in response to SravanKrA

i had no idea what you were talking about, it's my personal phone and has been all along, i checked the settings in that link you posted, it says VPN - not connected, below in blue it says - sign in to work or school...if i click the arrow by "not connected" it says in blue, - set up VPN configuration.... so i assume the answer is no, i don't have any of those accounts. it's been my own phone since new and never used it for work or school... thank you for that suggestion, however that's not the problem 🤔

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Diamondave55 Author

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Feb 8, 2026 10:21 AM in response to LD150

thank you, that was it, i would have never thought of that, for one thing, i don't use any other widgets, so i didn't think that was considered one, plus, the screen selection with the big clocks worked, that's kinda weird, you'd think none of it would have worked 🤔, anyway, i checked that box for widgets on lock screen and tried it, success, thank you very much 👍

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Diamondave55 Author

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Feb 9, 2026 2:02 PM in response to LD150

well i appreciate it very much, it was useless the way it was, i would have never thought to try that, thank you.... do you know if there is any way to select what pictures to use for the standby? or if there is a way to exclude certain pictures from it? i'm asking cause it seems to scroll thru different pictures each time i tap on it to view, i don't want to see every picture in the library, so it would be nice if we could either select or deselect certain ones.... now that the double screen part works i will most likely use that one, but i am curious about the picture stuff, thanks for any suggestions

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