iOS 17 Lock Screen Interface to Turn iPhone Into Smart Home DisplayAn updated Lock Screen interface in
iOS 17 will turn the
iPhone into a "smart-home display,"
according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. When not in use and positioned in a horizontal orientation, the ‌iPhone‌ will show information that includes calendar appointments, weather data, notifications, and more, allowing it to serve as a home data hub.
With the ‌iPhone‌ attached to a
MagSafe charging stand in a horizontal orientation, for example, the smart home interface will show up, mimicking what users might see with a device like an Echo Show or Google Nest Hub. The functionality will build on the widget options that Apple added to the Lock Screen in
iOS 16.
Apple wants to make iPhones more useful when they're not being actively used and are positioned on a desk or nightstand. Apple plans to use a dark background with lighter color text to make the information on the display easy to read.
Apple is developing a horizontal interface for the
iPad as well, but that may not be ready to launch in ‌iOS 17‌, and the company is also
working on a low-cost tablet that would magnetically attach to walls and stands to serve as a dedicated home hub.
‌iOS 17‌ is set to be announced at the June 5 keynote event that kicks off the 2023 Worldwide Developers Conference. For more on what to expect, we have a
dedicated iOS 17 roundup, and Gurman's full report can be
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