The implementation of the Always-On Display feature was expected last year with the release of iPhone 13. However, it never happened. But now with the announcement of iOS 16 there is evidence of the preparation of such a feature in the iPhone 14 Pro.
Hints of the Always-On Display feature have been found by enthusiasts in the code of Apple’s new operating system. Three new frameworks related to backlight control, a necessary part of the Always-On Display feature, are present in the platform.
The frameworks mention the always-on display feature for the lock screen and the Springboard app responsible for the home screen. This suggests that the mentions relate specifically to the new iPhone and not to the Apple Watch, which has had this feature for a long time. There are also hidden flags in iOS 16, allowing Apple engineers to use the feature in test mode. The official debut of the next-generation iPhone is expected in the fall.
