Apple introduces option to hide wallpaper when Always-On display is enabled with iOS 16.2
Tom Sykes
Posted On 14/12/2022 
Apple has rolled out iOS 16.2, introducing a new option to hide wallpaper and/or notifications when the Always-On display is enabled on iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, making the screen darker and less eye-catching when the Always-On display is in an active state.
The Always-On display on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max has been heavily compared to the displays of its Android counterparts. In most cases, users have complained that the Always-On Display isn’t dark enough when active, leaving many to criticize the display for being too bright when in standby mode.
With iOS 16.2, Apple has added a new toggle to the Settings app that allows users to choose whether they want to hide wallpaper and/or notifications when the Lock Screen is left idle. When enabled, this option will only show the time and widgets on the Lock Screen.
With the Always-On display enabled, the iPhone will operate with a refresh rate as low as 1 Hz with a new low-power mode, which helps preserve battery life when the device is left idle, while still showing Lock Screen information.
