I use a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra as my main Android phone. While Apple took a while to introduce the Always on Display (AOD) feature, Android phones have had it for a bit longer. I use AOD to have a ...

Mark has almost a decade of experience reporting on mobile technology, working previously with Digital Trends. Taking a less-than-direct route to technology writing, Mark began his Android journey ...

Do you use the always-on screen on your phone? I know I do, and I have yet to meet someone in real life who doesn’t. Yet, manufacturers continue to hobble it by default when you set up a new phone.

The always-on display, or AOD, is one of the most convenient features common to newer Android phones. Thanks to battery-friendly OLED smartphone displays, which only illuminate the pixels being used ...

Google has confirmed that Wear OS 6 will offer media controls on a smartwatch’s always-on display. This will allow you to control your music playback without turning on your watch’s screen. It seems ...

Nothing drains your phone's battery quite like the display. This is especially true for devices with larger screens, higher resolutions, and faster refresh rates. That's why, when you look for battery ...

Andy is a seasoned technology journalist with more than 15 years experience in the mobile industry, writing for Digital Trends, Wired, and more. During that time he has reviewed hundreds of ...