Always on screen...are you using it?

[SteelGator]

I prefer Samsung aod over the Moto active display.

Really? The Moto active display is the one feature I have missed since giving my Maxx to my kid when I bought the Note 4. I really like the AOD and have it on, but it would be oh so much better if pressing the icon let me read the notification.

 

[dpham00]

Really? The Moto active display is the one feature I have missed since giving my Maxx to my kid when I bought the Note 4. I really like the AOD and have it on, but it would be oh so much better if pressing the icon let me read the notification.

I found it kind of pointless for me as it gave a short portion of email, not enough, so I would have to open anyways. Or for hangouts it only gives a few messages, whereas I could have a lot more.

It could be useful to some people, just not me

 

[SpookDroid]

Re: Always on Display

It's as useful as having a constant clock displaying on your screen (and notification icons and a quick note). As for battery drain, I've only been using it for a day (just wanted to test out the 'improved' version), and so far it's been negligible.

You will turn on your screen less to check the time and a quick glance to notifications, though, so that might be why it's not 'affecting' the battery life.

 

[PlaybookFanatic]

Re: Always on Display

Is it a battery drain? And is it useful?

Not at all, surprisingly.

 

[mlr_90]

Really? The Moto active display is the one feature I have missed since giving my Maxx to my kid when I bought the Note 4. I really like the AOD and have it on, but it would be oh so much better if pressing the icon let me read the notification.

There is an update for the AOD. Not sure if the feature was there before the update but you can double tap the notification to open it. If that is what you're talking about.

 

[dpham00]

Re: Always on Display

It isn't that much. Maybe 0.5% an hour more on my s7

 

[Che Minati]

Re: Always on Display

You can also operate Pandora tracks from it now too.. pretty sweet

 

[Che Minati]

Re: Always on Display

And I leave mine on all day

 

[seacow1500]

Re: Always on Display

Anyone worried about burn in? Is it supposed to move on the screen??

 

[SteelGator]

I found it kind of pointless for me as it gave a short portion of email, not enough, so I would have to open anyways. Or for hangouts it only gives a few messages, whereas I could have a lot more.

It could be useful to some people, just not me

That's fair. I used it a lot for texts, so I could see enough to know if I needed to unlock. A lot of time, when it is just a couple word answer I was looking for, the active display was perfect.

 

[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

I only use it when I go to sleep. If I wake up then I can easily see the time. I don't use the nightclock because I keep my phone vertically.

I do the same and will for sure use it four that

 

[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

Re: Always on Display

Anyone worried about burn in? Is it supposed to move on the screen??

I was to, but been informed that it does move a tiny bit and every hour completely moves to a new portion of the screen

 

[Zaku77]

I'm using it, but I far prefer Moto's active display. I miss the fewer steps to get into a notification and to unlock the phone.

 

[dpham00]

That's fair. I used it a lot for texts, so I could see enough to know if I needed to unlock. A lot of time, when it is just a couple word answer I was looking for, the active display was perfect.

I use my gear s2 to read short messages. But I could see where that could come in handy if you didn't have a Smartwatch

 

[msm0511]

Anybody notice a difference in unlocking via fingerprint when AOD is on? Seems slower to me when it's on. Could just be my imagination though.

Edit: NM I'm a dummy.

 

[soldier45]

Yes...

 

[jt999aj]

So I'm getting an extra swipe screen when I'm using AOD and I select a notification from the lockscreen.

I press the home button to go from the AOD to the lockscreen.
I select the text message/notification.
Instead of going to the message, I am taken to a swipe to open screen.
Without AOD I do not have to swipe again.

 

[esf6491]

I use it and like it so far.

 

[spasell]

I understand you can see the notifications but you cannot see the actual notification itself.

Meaning the only real thing I miss from my iPhone is when getting a text message the screen turns on and I can respond from the lock screen without unlocking the phone.

I'm pretty sure you cannot do this with this phone correct? Someone texts me and instead of seeing the sms icon the actual text message pops up and I can interact with it without unlocking the phone. Doesn't work on this correct?

 

[dpham00]

I understand you can see the notifications but you cannot see the actual notification itself.

Meaning the only real thing I miss from my iPhone is when getting a text message the screen turns on and I can respond from the lock screen without unlocking the phone.

I'm pretty sure you cannot do this with this phone correct? Someone texts me and instead of seeing the sms icon the actual text message pops up and I can interact with it without unlocking the phone. Doesn't work on this correct?

No you can't but I can respond with the gear s2.