How to Change iPhone Screen Timeout (Auto-Lock Settings)

HardReset.InfoAugust 31, 20251 min816 views

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Accessing iPhone Settings

💡 Open the Settings app on your iPhone to begin.

Navigating to Display & Brightness

📱 Scroll down and tap on the Display & Brightness option.

Adjusting Auto-Lock

🔒 Within Display & Brightness, locate and select Auto-Lock.
⏱️ Here, you can choose the duration for your screen timeout, ranging from 30 seconds up to 5 minutes, or select Never.
✅ The selected option determines how long your iPhone screen stays on during inactivity before turning off.

Applying Changes

✨ Once you have selected your desired screen timeout duration, you can exit the settings, and the changes will be automatically applied.

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