Motorola's Moto Display vs. Google's Ambient Display: Which one are you using?

[Ry]

Motorola's Moto Display vs. Google's Ambient Display: Which one are you using?

 

[Almeuit]

I am using the Ambient Display (please don't hit me Ry). ^_^

 

[Rocketsaucev2]

Definitely moto display. I tried ambient out for a few hours but didn't like how it didn't react and let me unlock without using the power button when I pick it up like moto display does.

Sent from my XT1575

 

[Channan]

Definitely moto display. I tried ambient out for a few hours but didn't like how it didn't react and let me unlock without using the power button when I pick it up like moto display does.

Sent from my XT1575

I didn't have this problem with my original Moto X, but I just got this phone today and Moto Display has already caused my phone to get unlocked in my pocket several times today and drained my battery quite a bit. Not to mention sending my mom a random location in the middle of the ocean. Boy, did that confuse her.

I turned it off while at work but back on at home. I'll give it another shot tomorrow, but I might have to just stick to ambient display if it doesn't improve.

 

[Rocketsaucev2]

I didn't have this problem with my original Moto X, but I just got this phone today and Moto Display has already caused my phone to get unlocked in my pocket several times today and drained my battery quite a bit. Not to mention sending my mom a random location in the middle of the ocean. Boy, did that confuse her.

I turned it off while at work but back on at home. I'll give it another shot tomorrow, but I might have to just stick to ambient display if it doesn't improve.

That could potentially be because of the Moto voice miss recognizing the launch phrase and activation in your pocket. I had that problem for a while back on the first gen. Just a thought

Sent from my XT1575

 

[GTvert90]

I wish ambient display would work with the ir sensors

 

[diesel97]

alright i'm a dumb [language removed] were are these settings and what do they do ?

 

[Channan]

That could potentially be because of the Moto voice miss recognizing the launch phrase and activation in your pocket. I had that problem for a while back on the first gen. Just a thought

Sent from my XT1575

I changed the phrase. Gonna see if that helps. Thanks.

 

[Rocketsaucev2]

alright i'm a dumb [language removed] were are these settings and what do they do ?

In the Moto app

Sent from my XT1575

 

[mhettrich]

Moto Display is much more useful in my opinion. I find it to be more reliable than using ambient display.

 

[radgatt]

Moto Display! I missed it from my 1st gen Moto X.

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[duratime]

What are you guys talking about? What are they and what's the difference? Sorry, don't have my phone yet, just want to figure out as much as I can before I get it.

 

[co.ag.2005]

What are you guys talking about? What are they and what's the difference? Sorry, don't have my phone yet, just want to figure out as much as I can before I get it.

Ambient
Ambient Display on the Nexus 6 | Android Central

Moto
Inside the Moto X Active Display | Android Central

 

[appmy]

I like the Moto Display better. The ability to wave over the phone or tap it to show notifications and the time is useful to me.

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[Sean_N69]

From what I've discerned, ambient display doesn't work that way. Ambient display does exactly as its name implies; it gives you an 'ambient display' of your notifications. Also, I've noticed that ambient display doesn't seem to time out when it's activated—which is something that Motorola's moto display does. This might be why Google states that it uses so much more battery life. Moto display on the other hand gives you LED like notifications, constantly flashing on and off to alert you as to when you have pending notifications.

 

[Westiemom]

One new thing with my MXPE that the Moto display in my Turbo didn't do is the ability to control music/podcast without turning on the screen.

Found this by accident yesterday.... Had a podcast going and when I touched my phone I could just slide up to the control bar of the podcast and pause it or start it.

Really cool feature! Quick and awesome!

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[thymeless]

Neither. They're both more annoying than useful. Most texts, emails, calls and such are better handled at my choice than the moment they arrive. Instead of being an electronic leash that every one else is yanking, my phone serves me the way I want, not serving me to others for their convenience.

Yes, some senders do have priority interruptions, but the vast majority of notifications are noise.

Turn down the noise.

 

[sharkita]

Moto Display. It's one of the best features of the Moto X (just my opinion of course).

 

[Laura Knotek]

Moto Display. It's one of the best features of the Moto X (just my opinion of course).

Same here.

 

[davidnc]

Moto Display on my MXPE . As I used the Moto Display on every model of my Moto X 's