5 Ways to Fix Red StandBy in iOS 17

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Why Is StandBy Mode Red on Your iPhone?

iOS 17’s StandBy mode turns red primarily due to low light conditions. However, it can also trigger due to one of the following reasons:

Common Fixes

Fix 1: Disable and Enable StandBy

Turning off and enabling StandBy refreshes the feature resolving existing glitches producing the red tone.

Step 1:Open theSettingsapp on your iPhone and tapStandBy.

Step 2:Disable theStandBytoggle, wait a few seconds, and turn it back on.

Fix 2: Disable Night Mode (Red Tone) in Standby

If you don’t want your iPhone to switch to a red tone in the StandBy mode, disable the Night Mode feature under its settings.

Open iPhoneSettings> selectStandBy> toggle offNight Modeunder Display.

Fix 3: Turn off Reduce White Point

iOS 17’s Reduce White Point feature decreases theintensity of bright colors, which can sometimes trigger the red tone in the StandBy mode. Disabling it should fix the issue.

Step 1:TapAccessibilityunder iPhone settings > selectDisplay & Text Size.

Step 2:Scroll to the bottom > toggle offReduce White Point.

Fix 4: Disable Night Shift Display Colors

Night Shiftautomatically adjusts your display to produce warmer colors on schedule. However, a bug in it can trigger the red StandBy mode to appear. Disable the Night Shift feature to restore normalcy.

Step 1:Open iPhonesettings> selectDisplay & Brightness> tapNight Shift.

Step 2:Disable theScheduledtoggle.

Fix 5: Reset All iPhone Settings

If nothing works, reset all iPhone settings to fix the red StandBy mode appearing on iOS 17.

Step 1:OpenGeneralsettings on your iPhone > selectTransfer or Reset iPhone.

Step 2:TapReset> selectReset All Settings. Enter your device passcode when prompted.

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Last updated on 21 May, 2024

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