Some iPhones running iOS 17 can function as smart home displays

On June 5, Apple will present what new functions iOS 17 brings, according to Bloomberg, one of them concerns the always-alert display.

He writes about an interesting concept Bloomberg, according to these, the iPhone 14 Pro models and the newer iPhone Pro models that will be released in the fall will be able to use the always-alert display in horizontal mode, even when lying down, and thus function as a smart home display. The solution can be similar to that offered by Google and Amazon gadgets, i.e. it will be enough to close the phone’s display and then lay it down somewhere horizontally, the device will detect its position and adjust the display accordingly. The displayed content will indicate calendar notifications and weather, operating with a darker background and lighter captions for better readability.

When the iPhone 14s were released, it was not even possible for the background to be completely black with the always-alert display, this was later changed by Apple with a software update

A Bloomberg In addition, several sources previously wrote about the fact that Apple has also started developing a home smart display. There are reports that the people of Cupertino are preparing a solution similar to Amazon’s Echo Show products, while others say they are preparing a home display – iPad hybrid similar to the Pixel Tablet.

The Pixel Tablet as a smart home display

For the time being, it seems that the always-alert display among iPhones will remain the privilege of the Pro models, although all members of the 15 series will be launched with a front panel equipped with a dynamic island, only the 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max will be able to use the LTPO panels. iPadOS may also receive horizontal orientation updates, but according to the article, these will not include smart display options for now. WWDC starts on June 5, and Apple also holds its own software presentation on this day.