Live Activities and the Dynamic Island.
On iPhone, SkyTimer shows your flight on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island while you use your EFB or other apps. If it isn’t showing, work through the checks below.
What it shows
Your flight time, the estimated fuel remaining, and a countdown to your next tank switch. On iOS 18 or later, the timer rings turn amber when a switch is due, and the times and fuel gauge stay current on their own.
Live Activities come with SkyTimer Plus.
When it appears
The Live Activity starts when you start a trip on your iPhone and ends when the trip ends. If you start the trip on Apple Watch while your iPhone is in your pocket, open SkyTimer on your iPhone once to start it.
It doesn’t appear during the guided test flight.
Something’s wrong
If it isn’t showing
Go through these in order.
1Are you on an iPhone?
Live Activities are an iPhone feature. iPad doesn’t have them.
2Do you have SkyTimer Plus?
Live Activities need Plus. If your subscription ends during a trip, the Live Activity ends too.
3Is Live Activity on in SkyTimer?
In SkyTimer, go to Settings › Display and turn on Live Activity. It’s on unless you turned it off.
4Are Live Activities allowed for SkyTimer?
In the iPhone Settings app, go to Apps › SkyTimer and turn on Live Activities. On older iOS versions, SkyTimer is listed directly in Settings.
5Is it a real trip?
The guided test flight doesn’t show a Live Activity. Start a real trip.
6Did the trip start on Apple Watch?
Open SkyTimer on your iPhone once. The Live Activity starts when the app comes forward.
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Questions about Live Activities
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Do Live Activities need SkyTimer Plus?
Yes. Live Activities and the Dynamic Island come with SkyTimer Plus.
Which iOS version do Live Activities need?
They work on every iOS version SkyTimer supports, from iOS 17. On iOS 18 or later, the times and fuel gauge stay current on their own.
Does SkyTimer show a Live Activity on iPad?
No. iPad doesn’t have Live Activities. On iPad, SkyTimer can float in a window beside your EFB instead.
Can I turn the Live Activity off?
Yes. In SkyTimer, go to Settings › Display and turn off Live Activity.