Apple’s latest iOS beta gives you more control over the iPhone’s always-on display
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The current version of the iPhone 14 Pro's always-on display can be a bit... distracting. | Image: Apple iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max owners could be getting more control over their phone's always-on display. The latest developer beta for the upcoming iOS 16.2 includes toggles that let you hide the wallpaper and notifications while using the feature, according to reports from MacRumors and 9to5Mac.
Turning off both with always-on activated will make it so you just see a clock and your lockscreen widgets when your phone is locked, according to an image tweeted by 9to5Mac editor Chance Miller. On the currently shipping version of iOS, it's all or nothing; you can have the always-on display that'll show a wallpaper and notifications, or you can turn it off, leaving your phone's screen blank when it's locked and asleep, the way iPhones always have...