iPhone 6S PlusAdjusting your auto-lock and brightness preferences

Changing the length of time before the lock screen shows up, known as screen timeout, and brightness of your device can impact your battery life. Decreasing the time of inactivity before your device goes to sleep and lowering the brightness of your device can help extend your device's battery life.

Changing the length of time before the lock screen shows up, known as screen timeout, and brightness of your device can impact your battery life. Decreasing the time of inactivity before your device goes to sleep and lowering the brightness of your device can help extend your device's battery life.

Steps List - Interactive list of steps. Select a step to read its corresponding text, and to see its Product Image and the Indicators necessary to complete the step.

Current Step: 1 - From the Home screen, tap Settings.
  1. 1 - From the Home screen, tap Settings.
  2. 2 - Scroll to Display & Brightness.
  3. 3 - Tap Display & Brightness.
  4. 4 - Tap Auto-Lock.
  5. 5 - Select your Auto-Lock preferences.
    • Note: Decrease the Auto-Lock time to help extend iPhone battery life and increase security.
  6. 6 - Tap Back.
  7. 7 - Select your brightness preference.
    • Note: Decrease your brightness to help extend iPhone battery life.
  8. 8 - You've completed the steps!

Product Image and Indicators - Image of the current step and indicators demonstrating the interactions necessary to complete the step.

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