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A Simple Two-Step Shortcuts Shortcut Lets You Lock the iPhone Duo When You Close It

Federico Viticci: Don’t like that the iPhone Duo doesn’t auto-lock when you close it? You can fix it with this simple Shortcuts automation. Two steps: A conditional for when the iPhone is Closed . Lock the screen. I mentioned in my review that I kept closing the Duo expecting it to lock, like when closing a book (or a laptop, for that matter). And it didn’t occur to me that I could simply add…

Federico Viticci highlights a common issue with the iPhone Duo: it does not automatically lock when closed. He initially found it frustrating that the device did not lock like a book or a laptop. However, after using the Duo for a week, he realized he could fix this issue using Shortcuts. The solution is straightforward: create a conditional automation that locks the screen when the iPhone is closed.

While the shortcut is useful, Viticci suggests breaking the habit of expecting the iPhone Duo to lock when closed, as it can be inconvenient when temporarily switching to the outer display.

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