iPhone Air Standby strangeness

[twynne]

Since upgrading to iPhone Air last week I'm noticing very different standby behaviour to before (iPhone 15 PM). In particular when the phone is on a charging stand at bedside, I practically have to reach over and whack the phone to get the display to come on. The previous phone detected nearly every movement in front of the phone.

I can only assume this is an issue arising from iPhone Air, iOS 26, or the two together. I'm aware the camera had changed in this year's models, but I assume standby is using the other sensor (Face id).

At the same time I don't see any other posts relating to the issue, so wonder if it's somehow unique to me.

Others?

 

[4sallypat]

AOD turned on?

 

[Sheepish-Lord]

I’ve been testing the Air and Pro which both do this so it’s not you. Additionally, on the Air the day/date is much brighter than the time on a pure black screen. Basic stuff Apple.

 

[Sammael]

I have a 16 Pro Max, sometimes when the room is dark, I experience something similar. It’s like the device recognizes the charging stand and charges, but at the same time doesn’t recognize the charging stand and does not initiate Standby mode. I adjust the phone’s position, that works sometimes, and others, a restart fixes the issue.

 

[twynne]

AOD turned on?

AOD?

 

[twynne]

I have a 16 Pro Max, sometimes when the room is dark, I experience something similar. It’s like the device recognizes the charging stand and charges, but at the same time doesn’t recognize the charging stand and does not initiate Standby mode. I adjust the phone’s position, that works sometimes, and others, a restart fixes the issue.

In my case standby is on, it just doesn't activate the screen without a silly amount of motion. It's basically useless overnight, where it used to work well.

 

[Sheepish-Lord]

AOD?

Always on Display

 

[twynne]

Always on Display

Yep it’s on