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Are you keeping always on display on?

  • Keeping it on

    Votes: 147 48.5%
  • Turned it off

    Votes: 156 51.5%

  • Total voters
    303

Bill_Splate

macrumors newbie
Nov 18, 2023
5
12
No I don't. My previous phone (S23 Ultra) had an AOD option that I miss on my 15PM: 'show for new notifications'. It would be great if this option would be included in an upcoming update.
 
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mike.coulter

macrumors regular
Jun 10, 2008
188
38
I’ve been using the always on display, very useful for notifications etc without having to pick it up. I do turn the wallpaper off though.
 

janeauburn

macrumors 65816
Nov 22, 2015
1,297
2,205
Coming from an 11 pro, so this is a new feature to me. I think I kind of like the always on display, but am I suffering from huge battery drain? Have people turned it off and having battery battery life ?
Useless.
 

ssledoux

macrumors 601
Sep 16, 2006
4,256
4,113
Down south
I have mine turned off. I thought I’d like it for the nightstand/alarm aspect, but haven’t wound up using it.
 

RRC

macrumors 65816
Nov 3, 2020
1,486
2,337
Mine is turned off, if I’m not looking at my phone it’s in my pocket most of the time and my Apple Watch can provide a quick glance for notifications, messages and of course the time.
 

OceanWraith

macrumors newbie
Jul 27, 2023
23
38
Turkiye
Always on Display is turned off on my 15 PM. It makes sense to use this feature on the Apple Watch (which I don't even use on my Watch Ultra), but I don't think there is any point in using it on a mobile phone. It is also a feature that negatively affects the battery.
 

JohnRckr

macrumors 6502
Jul 12, 2023
314
788
Never turned it on so far. I see no need for it. First, I live free and don't care about time. Second, I rarely get notifications since I use my phone as a tool and now mindless scrolling device and don't have any social media.
 
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MacManiac76

macrumors 68000
Apr 21, 2007
1,841
676
Arizona
I have always used AOD on all my devices that support it. Battery life is never an issue as I charge my iPhone overnight while sleeping. My Ultra 2 Watch battery lasts a day and a half or more even with AOD on. I can always charge it for 30 mins during the day if I need more charge to get through the day. Never any burn-in issues either.
 
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naturalguy

macrumors 6502
Oct 31, 2018
391
502
AOD is one of the best features on the phone and it has minimal, if any impact on battery life, even if it did it is worth it
 

RickTaylor

macrumors 6502a
Nov 9, 2013
803
315
I use the always on display on my iPhone 15 pro. I have a time tracking program, and I like to look at the phone to check its timing something when it should. And I don't use an Apple Watch.
 

JP_NEB

macrumors newbie
Dec 11, 2022
2
0
I don’t use it because my phone is more often than not in my pocket or my bag. Even when I do have it out, it doesn’t strike me as being particularly useful.I appreciate the option of being able to turn it off.
 

Zest28

macrumors 68020
Jul 11, 2022
2,175
3,020
I have mine turned on. I have plenty of battery life at the of the day anyway.
 

JasV

macrumors newbie
Apr 17, 2024
1
0
Michigan
I got a 15 last month and just switched for a Pro instead. I'll mess with the AOD for a while, but as far as battery life with the new iphone, I only need to charge every other day so AOD is not a problem there.
 

RRC

macrumors 65816
Nov 3, 2020
1,486
2,337
Mines off, got my Apple Watch for notifications at a glance and my phone if not in use is in my pocket so no need for it to be on.
 
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