standby screen vs standby display

Both 'standby screen' and 'standby display' are correct and commonly used phrases. They refer to the screen or display that appears when a device is in standby mode.

Last updated: March 24, 2024

standby screen

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to the screen that appears when a device is in standby mode.

It is used to describe the screen that is displayed when a device is in standby mode, typically showing minimal information or a screensaver.

Examples:

The standby screen on my phone shows the time and date.
When the TV is on standby, it displays a standby screen with a logo.
The laptop's standby screen activates after a period of inactivity.

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CIB will standby outside the designated area.
Keep all insertion teams on standby.
Standby to attack along Hakang ridge.
Frances says the crew's on standby.
Standby umbilical and gravitational support systems.
Standby requirements: To qualify for ENERGY STAR, OM products must meet the standby power limit in Table D below for each product type.
Standby - reactivation function 0,1 W.
IEC 62301 - Household electrical appliances - Measurement of standby power (2005).
Other forms of Standby (including standby at hotel)
A crew member is on Airport Standby from reporting at the normal report point until to the end of the notified standby period.
Other forms of standby (including standby at hotel)
Taking into account facilities available for the crew member to rest and other relevant factors, the relationship between the standby and any assigned flight duty resulting from the standby shall be defined.
The requirements for standby and off mode, and for networked standby should be reviewed together.
This Regulation establishes ecodesign requirements related to standby and off mode, and networked standby, electric power consumption for the placing on the market of electrical and electronic household and office equipment.
Networked equipment that has one or more standby modes shall comply with the requirements for these standby mode(s) when all network ports are deactivated.
A networked television that has one or more standby modes shall comply with the requirements for these standby mode(s) when all wireless network ports are deactivated.
I'll keep my team on standby.
Cheon Song Yi is scheduled at 8 for her standby.
CTC already has one on standby out of Incirlik.
Jack Dawkins and his team are on standby, ma'am.

Alternatives:

sleep screen
idle screen
screensaver
lock screen
off screen

standby display

This phrase is also correct and commonly used to refer to the display that appears when a device is in standby mode.

It is used to describe the display that is shown when a device is in standby mode, usually indicating that the device is not actively in use.