You Can Now Tell Time with a Dead Phone – As Long as You Have an iPhone 15

The upcoming iOS 18 update will ensure that your phone can display the time, even when its battery is depleted. However, this feature will only be available for the iPhone 15 models.

The iPhone’s Power Reserve feature allows for a small amount of battery to be saved, enabling the continued use of functions such as Find My and NFC unlocking even when the phone’s battery is fully depleted. With the release of iOS 18, Apple will also utilize this reserved power to display the current time.

According to MacRumors, users on Reddit have noticed that with the latest iOS 18 update, the time can still be displayed in a small font at the top left corner of the iPhone screen, even when the battery is low. The battery icon will remain visible and display the message “iPhone is Findable”until there is a reserve of battery power remaining.

[iOS 18 DB1] You can now see the time even after the phone is dead or charging. byu/ant_t99 iniOSBeta

The Power Reserve function is also accessible on earlier versions of iPhones, however, the convenient clock feature is exclusive to iPhone models 15 and above. If you own an iPhone 14 or an older model, even with iOS 18, the phone will not display the current time when the battery is depleted.

The reason for Apple’s delay in making the feature available to older iPhones remains unknown. However, it is possible that the feature will be released for other iPhone models at a later date, as iOS 18 is currently only available in the developer beta stage. If you have an iPhone 15, you can try out the feature by installing the iOS 18 beta version.

It was officially announced on June 10 during Apple’s WWDC conference that iOS 18 would be released. This update brings about various favorable modifications, such as the ability to personalize the home screen by altering the colors of icons and arranging them in any desired location.

The upcoming iPhone 15 Pro versions will also offer a variety of AI capabilities, such as an enhanced Siri that can comprehend context. Additionally, Apple is giving users the option to use ChatGPT as a service. The public release of iOS 18 is scheduled for September 2024.