With the release of iOS 18, iPhone users will now have a handy feature that allows them to see the time on their device even if the battery is dead. This new addition was discovered by a Redditor and will display the current time on the handset’s status bar, ensuring users can always stay informed.

For those who rely on their iPhone as their main source of timekeeping and don’t wear a watch, this feature will prove to be quite useful. Unlike the always-on screen found on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, which shows a dimmed version of the Lock Screen, this new feature specifically focuses on displaying the time when needed most.

To enable or disable the always-on display, simply navigate to Settings > Display & Brightness and toggle the Always On Display option. However, it’s important to note that this function is separate from the new time-display feature introduced in iOS 18. A Reddit user shared a photo showcasing this feature in action, revealing the time displayed on an iPhone with a dead battery in the upper left status bar.

The iOS 18 developer beta has already been released following Monday’s WWDC Keynote, with the first public beta set to launch in July. The final stable version of iOS 18 is expected to be available in September alongside the release of the new iPhone 16 series. Stay tuned for more updates as we approach these exciting launches!