With the iOS 17 public beta out for a week now, we can start forming some opinions about the features Apple will be bringing to the iPhone this fall when the full software update comes out. And if you've used iOS 17, I imagine one of the features at the top of your mind will be the new StandBy mode that leads the changes in this update.
As a brief reminder, StandBy mode is a new feature introduced in iOS 17 that essentially turns your iPhone into a smart screen when the phone is being charged and otherwise unoccupied. All you have to do is prop up your phone horizontally — a MagSafe-friendly charging stand makes this a lot easier — and charge the phone either through its Lightning port or wirelessly.
