iOS 11 - Clock on lock screen disappears

After upgrading my iPhone SE to iOS 11, the clock on lock screen disappearred.

When I restart, the clock reappears, but again it disappears.

Is there any other solution other than restarting the iPhone?

iPhone SE, iOS 11

Posted on Sep 21, 2017 10:36 PM

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Posted on Oct 2, 2017 8:07 PM

Looks like this is (maybe) a perm fix. I have had this issue since 11 and re-boot no luck, reset and reinstall from backup no luck, reinstall totally clean no luck. But this easy fix / workaround seems to have worked:


Settings -> Display -> View -> Zoomed and then Settings -> Display -> View -> Standard.


So far almost a full day and no disappearing clock.

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Oct 17, 2017 3:59 PM in response to IzzzyWizzzy

If the zoom worked then I would guess that there is a different item causing the lock screen to stop updating the clock display. I’d guess it’s one of the graphic drivers that crashes when it reads a stored zoom state that doesn’t make sense.


Anyway I’ve had no difference in any upgrade. They have not fixed the fact that the display of the lock screen gets into an error state and will not get out until a recycle is done. This recycle is in the reboot, power cycle, and bold text settings, and imagine elseware but I haven’t found it.

Nov 15, 2017 10:34 AM in response to TheOne711

I tried this exactly and it did not work, unfortunately. I've gone as many as 8 days without it happening, but it always returns. With this "fix," it worked for one day. Personally, I believe it has something to do with iMessage or notifications, but I'm not sure.

Any work around that reboots the phone will "fix" it temporarily, including switching to zoom, etc. Not a real fix. Hopefully Apple will fix this soon!

Dec 2, 2017 11:12 AM in response to kokopelli.ck

Yea ill wait till it happens again. If it does, I will remove the banking widget and see from there.


Also, last iOS update: "Introduces three new Live wallpapers for iPhone X"??? REALLY? why can't Apple focus on fixing bugs first and then introduce sh*t like new live wallpapers, that will only drain your batteries more. nobody cares.


Also what is happening to this forum? When I am writing an reply I get send to the top of the page. They can't even make a forum work.

Feb 2, 2018 6:27 AM in response to Marciniphone

They will most likely "Reset" the phone because that seems to be apples only fix.....FOR EVERYTHING. My phone was brand new from the store and was doing that, talk to tech support and off course they told me to go any further I had to update to the latest IOs 11.2, but I knew that wouldn't fix anything because users here were reporting the same issue with the latest ios.

Feb 24, 2018 12:19 PM in response to QueenAnna

Yes I traded in my 6s because I thought it was the phone! Got the 8plus and still happened. I tried disabling some widgets, it’s weird if it was or is the bank app that the problem just started with. Couple weeks and I’ve had the bank widget for many months. 🤔

I feel like returning my new phone and save $ but I can’t get my trade in back! 8plus is nice but soooo heavy.

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