The “Raise to Wake” feature on iPhone is designed to switch ON or wake up your device as soon as it is picked up. If you do not want this to happen, you can Disable Raise to Wake feature on your iPhone.
Disable Raise to Wake on iPhone
The “Raise to Wake” feature basically allows iPhone to sense that it is being picked up, which makes it to automatically switch-on its Lock Screen and provide access to Notifications and Control Center.
However, there are users who want to disable “Raise to wake” on their iPhone to prevent the possibility of Notifications on the Lock Screen being viewed by others around them.
Users have also reported cases of unwanted battery drain, due to iPhone automatically switching ON its display, while it was only being carried around in the pocket.
1. Disable Raise to Wake on iPhone
You can disable Raise to Wake feature at any time on your device by following the steps below.
1. Go to Settings > Display & Brightness.
2. On the next screen, you can disable Raise to Wake by moving the Slider to OFF position.
Once, the “Raise to Wake” feature is switched off, you will no longer find your device automatically switching ON, when it is picked up or carried around.
After this, the only way to access the Lock Screen of your iPhone would by pressing the Side button or by pressing the Home button (if your iPhone has a Home Button).
2. Enable Raise to Wake on iPhone
If you like the idea of your iPhone automatically waking up, whenever it is picked up, you can enable Raise to Wake at any time on your device.
1. Go to Settings > Display & Brightness .
2. On the next screen, enable Raise to Wake by moving the Slider to ON position.
After this, you will find your iPhone automatically switching on its screen, as soon as it is picked up.