With iOS 12, the iPhone displays the day's weather when you wake up: here's how to activate it (Updated)

iOS 12 post-release update

With theversion 12 d’iOS, Apple has brought many new features to the iPhone and iPad. See in particular here ourlist of more than 65 new iOS 12 features. Among them, there is a fairly discreet one, which concerns the weather. The iPhone operating system can indeedautomatically display today's weatheron the locked screen

Rather practical and pleasant. But …

There existstwo or three things to knowon this addition made by iOS 12, so that the weather forecast is displayed correctly every morning.

Discovery of the configuration to put in place to benefit from it:

Today's weather is only displayed when the deviceexits “Do not disturb” mode, in the morning when you wake up. But that's not all, it is also imperative thatthe “Sleep” option is activated.

By going toSettings>Do not disturb, it is possible to program “Do not disturb” mode so that it starts automatically. You must then make sure to check the option “Sleep“.

One last element must be checked for the day's weather to be displayed. It is indeed necessary to ensure that thebackground locationfor the appWeather reportis set to “Always“.

To do this, go toSettings > Privacy > Location Services. On this page, choose the option “Always” for the Weather app.

From now on, every time the device exits “Do not disturb” mode, it will display the upcoming weather for the day on the lock screen.

Who has activated it or plans to do so?

Everything you need to know about iOS 12is grouped in our guide here. And thelatest iOS 12 information can be found, dont :

iOS 12, the most important

• How to update your iPhone/iPad to iOS 12
• Which iPhones and iPads are compatible with iOS 12
• Which Apple Watches are compatible with WatchOS 5
• More than 65 new features detected in iOS 12: the list!
• 15 tips to try when installing iOS 12.
• iOS 12 faster than iOS 11 and 10 on some older iPhones and iPads
• And improved performance on iPhone

Our big iOS 12 files

• Everything that changes for notifications
• To discover: 12 new, well-hidden…but practical features!
• 7 new settings to know
• Getting started with “Shortcuts”: first steps, app and use without Siri
• Screen time: how this new feature that helps fight iPhone addiction works

New iOS 12 apps

• “Favicons” are coming to Safari Mac, but also to iOS 12: discovery in pictures!
• Demo and video test of the iOS 12 “Measure” app: to measure everything in Augmented Reality
• App Store: more relevant app suggestions on the App Store
• iOS 12: in iMessage, photos are enriched with effects, retouching and adding text
• Discover the new iOS 12 stock market application in video!
• Dictaphone becomes Voice Memos and extends to the iPad, Mac: video
• iOS 12: the new “Books” app is revealed in images

• All the new iOS 12.1 features
• Group FaceTime calls
• Fix for iPhone charging issues
• New emoticons (emojis)
• New iPhone XS/XS Max photo function
• Fixed the blurry selfie bug
• Activation eSim, on iPhone XS, XS Max and XR: seeits use here

iPhone X

• Closing apps and enhanced Face ID: the special new iPhone X features in iOS 12
• An iPhone

Settings and security

• New graphs to monitor battery consumption
• Simplification of 2-factor identification by SMS
• Password management apps integrate with the system: 1Password, Dashlane, LastPass and Keeper in particular

iPad

• iPad X approaching: new gestures in iOS 12 on iPad, adapt to the probable notch for Face ID in future models
• Two new (old) apps for the iPad: Stock Market and Voice Memos

Tips and tricks

• How to program one of your usual alarm clocks quickly with the “Spotlight” search
• The iPhone displays today's weather when you wake up: here's how to activate it
• AirPods can be used as a hearing aid: details in video
• iOS updates can be activated automatically
• Sharing photos via iCloud, directly from the camera roll now

But still

• iOS 12 wallpapers available for everyone: download here
• Siri opens to third-party players like Spotify
• 2 new 3D Touch shortcuts
• The iPhone and Mac closely linked for scanning and photography
• Siri shortcuts missing from old iPhones
• Philips Hue connected lamps soon compatible with Siri shortcuts

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