Always on Display Archives

Android

Asus ROG Phone 5 AOD brightness issue persists, further improvement under evaluation

Always-on Display, aptly abbreviated as AOD, has been one of the headlining features for flagship devices over the past few years. This has been made possible by the advances...

Jun 09, 2021 2 Min Read

Android

[Updated] Realme 7 Pro Android 11 (Realme UI 2.0) update unlikely to add AOD customizations & panoramic light effects due to hardware

New updates are being added at the bottom….. Original story (published on December 24, 2020) follows: Realme has been steadily working to provide Android 11 to all its eligible devices...

May 24, 2021 3 Min Read

Accessories

OnePlus Watch gets Always-on Display, remote camera control function & more in latest update

We’ve all probably seen or heard of the rather gut-wrenching reception of OnePlus’ first swing at the whole smartwatch segment of the market, the OnePlus Watch...

May 07, 2021 2 Min Read

Android

[Update: Alleged to release with future OTA] After Realme 7 Pro, early Realme 8 Pro video reviews reveal missing AOD customizations too

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. Original story (published on March, 16) follows: Realme has built a huge pool of devices through back-to-back...

Apr 23, 2021 2 Min Read

Android

[Update: April 10] Redmi Note 10 series has an 'Always-on' display that lasts only for 10 seconds, but there is a workaround

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story… Original story (published on March 22, 2021) follows: Xiaomi has always been known for bringing premium features to...

Apr 10, 2021 3 Min Read

Android

OnePlus 7 users can now enable Always-on Display (AOD) on stable OxygenOS 11 (Android 11), albeit with a catch

Always-on Display (AOD) is quickly becoming a feature that people look out for when making smartphone purchases. And for good reason. If you can get basic info like time...

Apr 07, 2021 2 Min Read

Android

[Updated: Apr 7] OnePlus 7T/Pro Always-on Display (AoD) still missing in stable OxygenOS 11 (Android 11) update & here's why

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. Original story (published on March 23, 2021) follows: The OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro devices bagged the stable...

Mar 23, 2021 2 Min Read

Android

[Update: May 20] Here's why your OnePlus 8T is missing Bitmoji Always on Display (AoD) option

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. Original story (published on November 04, 2020) follows: OnePlus 8T is the latest addition to the growing number of...

Mar 17, 2021 6 Min Read

Android

OxygenOS 11 Open Beta 3 brought Always-on-Display (AOD) to OnePlus 7T despite no mention in official changelog

OnePlus’ quest to deliver Android 11-based OxygenOS 11 hasn’t exactly panned out as everyone expected, especially seeing as this has been a company known for its...

Mar 02, 2021 2 Min Read

Android

T-Mobile OnePlus 8 5G Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) update did not add Always-on-Display (AOD) feature, as per user reports

Carrier versions of devices have, oftentimes, been the laughing stock of the Android update mess. These devices regularly lag behind their unlocked or international counterparts in terms of updates by...

Feb 04, 2021 2 Min Read

Android

[Update: Still not available] OnePlus 7 Android 11 (HydrogenOS 11) beta update took away Always-on-Display (AOD)

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. Original story (published on January 20, 2021) follows: For users of the OnePlus 7 series of devices, the journey...

Jan 23, 2021 4 Min Read

Android

Google Pixel 5 AOD brightness issue on Pixel Stand lives on even after bug-fixing update, as per some reports

Complaints about the always-on-display (AOD) malfunctioning while the Google Pixel 5 is placed on the Pixel stand have been doing rounds for quite some time now. Google quickly...

Jan 06, 2021 2 Min Read