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Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the Always On Display, with regular updates and all the information you need.

Does the Galaxy S24 FE support Always On Display wallpapers?

Does the Galaxy S24 FE support Always On Display wallpapers?

Samsung's latest Galaxy S24 FE seems to close the gap between Fan Edition phones and the upper-premium Galaxy S series like no other FE phone. The Galaxy S24 FE looks good and performs great. It is chock-full of Galaxy AI tools. It also joins a short list of select Galaxy flagships that benefit from extended […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 1 month ago
Every new Galaxy phone user should know about this routine

Every new Galaxy phone user should know about this routine

Samsung was among the first OEMs to implement the Always On Display (AOD) feature on its smartphones, and to this day, AOD remains a staple of the Galaxy phone experience. With the Galaxy S24 series, AOD became even more prominent because it can now work full-screen and show a faint wallpaper when you're not using […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 months ago
Galaxy S24 Always On Display wallpaper: An important thing to know

Galaxy S24 Always On Display wallpaper: An important thing to know

Samsung's latest flagship lineup, which consists of the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra, comes with the option to show a picture on the screen when the Always On Display feature is active. It's an excellent addition to Always On Display that breaks the monotony of the traditional AOD implementation that only shows […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 8 months ago
Turn off Always On Display automatically at night on your Galaxy phone

Turn off Always On Display automatically at night on your Galaxy phone

Samsung has pioneered Always On Display technology for mobile phones. Other brands have borrowed AOD in recent years, but Samsung arguably does it best, especially with the release of the Galaxy S24 series, which boasts an upgraded AOD. The Always On Display is a useful tool that allows Galaxy phone users to get information about […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 9 months ago
Galaxy S24 Always On Display wallpaper feature not coming to older devices

Galaxy S24 Always On Display wallpaper feature not coming to older devices

Samsung launched the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra with several exciting upgrades. On the software front, the new flagships run One UI 6.1, which brings a welcome upgrade for Samsung's Always On Display (AOD) feature: you can now force Always On Display to show your lock screen wallpaper and widgets. Naturally, folks […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 months ago
Galaxy S24 brings iPhone-like wallpapers to Always On Display!

Galaxy S24 brings iPhone-like wallpapers to Always On Display!

Samsung's newest high-end phones—Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra—are the first phones to run One UI 6.1. The newer version of One UI brings several new features to the devices. Most of those features are powered by the AI and the newer processor. They also get improved screens that are brighter, more responsive, […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 months ago
Next-gen Galaxy foldables might steal Apple’s Always-On Display design

Next-gen Galaxy foldables might steal Apple’s Always-On Display design

Samsung has had a leg up on Apple with its Always-On Display (AOD) for many years. Apple only recently adopted this feature that Samsung fans have taken for granted. But as usual, Apple did things a little differently and implemented AOD in its own way to stand apart and not blatantly copy what its biggest […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 2 years ago
Always On Display draining your Galaxy phone battery? Here’s a tip to deal with it

Always On Display draining your Galaxy phone battery? Here’s a tip to deal with it

Always On Display on Samsung phones can be set to turn on only when you get a new notification.

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 2 years ago
The iPhone 14 will have a new feature your Samsung has had since 2016

The iPhone 14 will have a new feature your Samsung has had since 2016

Apple tends to bring features to its smartphones on its own terms. Just because Android phones have a feature, regardless of how useful it might be if it doesn't fit Apple's vision at that point in time you're not going to find it on an iPhone. That has basically been the case with the Always […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 2 years ago
New Always On Display update improves layouts, fixes a couple of bugs

New Always On Display update improves layouts, fixes a couple of bugs

Samsung is rolling out a new update for Always On Display, pushing the app to version 5.2.05.8. It fixes a couple of bugs related to Dark Mode and Bluetooth-connected keyboards, and also claims to improve the layouts for some clock styles. Before this update, Always On Display had an issue whereby the background would turn […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 5 years ago
Galaxy S10 lets you use Always On Display in landscape orientation

Galaxy S10 lets you use Always On Display in landscape orientation

The Galaxy S10 comes with an option that lets users change the screen orientation for Always On Display (AOD). Samsung's latest flagship was the first to come with One UI 1.1 out of the box, and compared to One UI 1.0 that we find on every device that was updated to Android Pie from Android […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 6 years ago
Galaxy S9 Android 9 update adds ‘Tap to Show’ for Always On Display

Galaxy S9 Android 9 update adds ‘Tap to Show’ for Always On Display

Samsung has recently been working on the Galaxy S9 Android 9 update. It's expected to launch the official beta program for Pie in the near future. Fresh builds continue to surface online prior to the release and the latest reveals a new feature that Samsung has added for the Always On Display. Always On Display […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 6 years ago
Always On Display to get colored notification icons with Android Pie

Always On Display to get colored notification icons with Android Pie

Android Pie will bring notable user interface changes, as leaked firmware for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 9 have revealed. A new dark theme is the main addition, and it will likely be part of the reason why Project Treble won't be too useful for Samsung. As with all major upgrades, some existing features […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 6 years ago
Tip: Enable Always On Display only when charging with Good Lock 2018

Tip: Enable Always On Display only when charging with Good Lock 2018

I've never been a fan of Always On Display. It's a neat feature, but the toll it takes on a phone's battery life makes it less compelling. As a user of Samsung's wireless charger, though, I had felt the lack of the ability to have AOD enabled only when the phone was being charged was […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 6 years ago
Get new Always On Display and lock screen clock faces with this Samsung app

Get new Always On Display and lock screen clock faces with this Samsung app

Samsung's new Good Lock 2018 is packed to the brim with new customization features. It's not available everywhere, but you can get some of its functionality, such as a neat new multitasking interface, to work with a few simple steps. And it seems there's another new app that Samsung seems to have launched as part […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 6 years ago
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