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Phone sleeps

I am on a video call and my phone goes to sleep most of the times. Is that normal

Posted on Feb 16, 2021 9:02 AM

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Posted on Feb 18, 2021 1:24 PM

Hey shyrone256,


We understand that your iPhone is going to sleep when you're on a video call, and we want to help.


Just to confirm, which application are you using when this happens? When the iPhone goes to sleep, does the video call disconnect?


Once the iPhone goes to sleep, are you able to wake it using the steps here? Wake and unlock iPhone


Prior to the iPhone going to sleep, does the application appear to stop responding? If so, the information here may help: If an app on your iPhone or iPad stops responding, closes unexpectedly, or won’t open


Thanks!

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Feb 18, 2021 1:24 PM in response to shyrone256

Hey shyrone256,


We understand that your iPhone is going to sleep when you're on a video call, and we want to help.


Just to confirm, which application are you using when this happens? When the iPhone goes to sleep, does the video call disconnect?


Once the iPhone goes to sleep, are you able to wake it using the steps here? Wake and unlock iPhone


Prior to the iPhone going to sleep, does the application appear to stop responding? If so, the information here may help: If an app on your iPhone or iPad stops responding, closes unexpectedly, or won’t open


Thanks!

Feb 18, 2021 5:11 PM in response to shyrone256

shyrone256,


Thanks so much for letting us know.


You mentioned that the issue happens when using WhatsApp; do you experience the same behavior when using other apps for video calls? For example, does the issue also happen when using FaceTime? Use FaceTime with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch


If you go to Settings > Face ID & Passcode > Require Passcode, and change the amount of time before the device locks there, does that seem to affect the issue at all? Use a passcode with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch


Thank you!

Phone sleeps

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