The iPhone is a device that usually offers a fantastic user experience thanks, among other things, to how well optimized iOS is and how simple and intuitive it is to use. However, there are certain functions that certain users may find uncomfortable and even annoying. One of them is the activation of the screen automatically, therefore, in this post we tell you what you have to do to avoid this problem.
Disable the function on the iPhone
As we mentioned earlier one lines above, the iPhone, by default brings a function that will activate the screen every time you lift the device from any surface or simply make the gesture of going to use it holding it in your hand. Obviously, this is a function that you can choose to keep the iPhone active or not. Therefore, if you do not want the screen of your device to activate automatically, follow the following steps.
- Open the Settings app on the iPhone.
- Click on Display and brightness
- Disable the “Lift to Wake” feature
One of the advantages that you will have if you deactivate this function, in addition to making the iPhone screen not activate as often, is the battery saving, obviously caused by not activating the screen every time you pick it up or do it. you lift. By not activating the screen so frequently, the autonomy of the device will be greater, in fact, this is one of the usual tips that we always give when it comes to saving battery on the iPhone.
Be careful with the buttons
Another of the most common reasons why the iPhone screen can be activated by mistake or accident is the fact of pressing any of the different buttons that the iPhone has. In order to solve this problem, what we recommend is that you be more careful with your device when you keep it in your pocket, bag or backpack. Our recommendation is that, as far as possible, if you keep the iPhone in your pocket, dedicate a single pocket to the device, since, in addition to avoiding activating the screen by pressing any button, you will also prevent it from rubbing against any object and causing scratches so much on the case as well as on the screen.
Another solution may be to cover the iPhone with a cover that completely isolates it from the rest of the objects that you carry in your pocket, purse or backpack. This type of case protects the device a lot, however, you will have to remove it from it every time you want to use your device and it can become somewhat cumbersome.
Speaking of covers, some of these have a bit more resistance to the buttons, so that to be able to press and activate them you have to exert more pressure than usual. This can also be a good way to prevent your iPhone screen from being activated by accidentally pressing any of the device’s buttons.
Could it be an iOS bug?
It is possible that the screen of your iPhone is activated automatically due to an error that has occurred in the operating system of your device. If you notice that without touching the device the screen of your iPhone is activated, the problem is probably inside your device, so we recommend that you take into account some of the recommendations that we give you below to be able to solve this error.
Reboot the device
This is a solution that we always recommend for any problem and it is that, on many occasions, it is really effective. Some of the errors that occur on the iPhone are caused by processes that run in the background and that can be blocked for any reason. The way to unblock these processes and solve the errors produced by them is by restarting the device. Therefore, keep this possible solution in mind whenever you have some kind of error related to the iPhone.
Keep your iPhone up to date
iOS is a reliable operating system that provides a fantastic user experience, however, it is not exempt from possible errors and bugs in each of its versions. One of the reasons why Apple releases so many updates is to solve small errors that users may be suffering, therefore, our recommendation is that you always keep your iPhone updated to the latest version. This will save you from possible errors on your device.
Restore the device
If after having tried the solutions that we propose previously, the problem is still valid, what we recommend is that you restore the device. In this case you have two options, do it with or without backup. The most recommended option and the best option for your iPhone to solve the error is to restore without backup since in this way the iPhone will stay as it came from the factory, that is, as it was when you took it out from the box the first day. If you decide to restore through a backup copy, you may drag the problem and finally not solve it, although in most cases it is enough.