And thanks to the way that iOS 10 displays, this can represent a privacy issue, too, with anyone nearby able to catch a glimpse of your iMessage or Mail notifications when the screen activates. Thankfully, Raise to Wake is an optional feature on those iPhone models which support it. Here’s how you can disable Raise to Wake so your iPhone screen will only turn on when you want it to. Raise to Wake iPhone Compatibility The Raise to Wake feature relies on newer versions of, specifically the M9 and newer. This means that it’s only available on certain iPhone models running at least iOS 10: • iPhone 6s • iPhone 6s Plus • iPhone SE • iPhone 7 • iPhone 7 Plus If you don’t have one of the above-listed iPhone models, you can’t use (or therefore disable) Raise to Wake. Disable Raise to Wake in iOS 10 To disable Raise to Wake, grab your compatible iPhone and head to Settings > Display & Brightness.