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See the time and alerts without waking your phone
Always On Display, step by step on Samsung and Pixel phones.
Why it helps
A dim clock with your notification icons stays on the locked screen, so a glance replaces picking up and unlocking.
What you'll notice
The time, battery level and notification icons stay visible on a dark screen while the phone is locked.
How to set it up
Pick your phone.
Samsung Galaxy
- Settings
- Lock screen and AOD
- Always On Display
- Tap "Always On Display" and turn it on.
- Choose when it shows: "Tap to show", "Show always" or "Show as scheduled".
Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.
Google Pixel
- Settings
- Display
- Lock screen
- Tap "Lock screen".
- Turn on "Always show time and info".
Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.
How to undo it
Turn it off in the same screen.
Labels can differ. Menu names and their order vary between models and can change with a system update. If a step doesn't match your phone, search Settings for the feature name or one of its other names: AOD, Ambient display, Always show time and info.