Always on screen...are you using it?

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Thanks...not seeing a way to change it in text messages (stock). I'd prefer green flashing over blue. And I'd prefer red for calendar.
It might be an option for all apps. I use textra for texting and that app has the option.

So with not all apps offering color choice, that's a benefit of AOD.
 

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Thanks for the reply. Even some apps where I can specify things (such as alert tone) aren't "sticking". For example, Twitter allows me to select a different "default" tone, but when I go back into the settings the default is selected again. I have changed it a gazillion times and it still defaults to default.

And i had posted in another thread that my ringtone won't stick after a reboot. I have to go back into the main menu settings and change it again.
 

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I use it, 24/7 (at night, the only time I might not use it, its on a charger, so no battery issue). It has been said that the AOD burns about the same amount of battery as turning your screen full on to check the time/date/appointments on a couple times a day. So it might yield a net positive battery impact.
 

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In some things I do. I like the different face options, and I love that I can make it blue so that it matches my device. But I loved how much more interactive Moto's Active Display was/is. I think Samsung nailed the classy look of their display, but I found Moto's to be more practical and useful.
Moto active display is more interactive but I never used that functionality. I just opened the app when I got a notification.
 

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Moto active display is more interactive but I never used that functionality. I just opened the app when I got a notification.

I love the idea of touching the notification and having it expand to show you more info. If Samsung's AOD had that, I would absolutely love it. It's not a necessity, but it was sure nice at times.
 

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I'm using it and love it. Had the s7 Edge and never used it since it didn't support 3rd party apps. I've had Moto active display in the past and I didn't like and don't get why so many enjoy it. My biggest gripe was that the display would come on just when the phone moved. I would put it on the couch or bed, if it moved the display would turn on so I found myself looking at the phone more because I would think I had a notification and didn't.
To each their own, I guess.
 

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I love the idea of touching the notification and having it expand to show you more info. If Samsung's AOD had that, I would absolutely love it. It's not a necessity, but it was sure nice at times.
I could see why some would like it... I never used that functionality when I had moto though.
 

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I do like having a quick glance of my calendar for the day. I'm not terribly busy so don't "live" in my calendar like some do so having it there front-and-center is nice. I like having nothing to do all day. ;) In all seriousness, because I don't open my calendar it's nice to have a reminder of what's going on. I just wish I could swap out tasks for reminders. I don't use tasks at all as I haven't figured out how to incorporate them smoothly. I can create reminders via Google Keep as well as voice commands but have yet to figure out an easy "task" manager. I know there are tons of them, but reminders work well for me at the moment.
 

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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.
 

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Ponce de Leon, constantly on
The Fountain of Youth, not Robotron!
-Beastie Boys Sounds of Science

Song gets stuck in my head whenever the AOD is mentioned.
Using it, like it
 

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