any help is appreciated.

  • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
    59·
    6 months ago

    Samsung has it on OLED screens.

    For OLED it takes very little power to dimmily illuminate a small area of the screen and the rest is the same as it’s off.

    So you can do stuff like have a clock always display without having to drain your battery as much as always having the screen “on”.

    But this is Apple, so who knows if they mean the standard definition or it’s like Musk’s “full self driving” that cant drive itself.

    • CaptainEffort@sh.itjust.works
      23·
      6 months ago

      It’s the same thing. I used to have a Samsung with an always on display and loved it, so I was thrilled when iPhone finally got it after I switched over.

      Same deal, OLED screen, you can use it for the clock, date, weather, whatever.

    • LordOfLocksley@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      6 months ago

      Apple always on = 100% screen brightness 100% of the time.

      If you want Dimmed always on, as you described for OLED, that’s a $19.99/month subscription

  • Naja Kaouthia@lemmy.world
    30·
    6 months ago

    Always on, idle idle Always On display

    Always on, in use active Always On display

    The display runs dimmed unless you’re actively using it. During certain Focus settings, like Bedtime, the display turns off completely unless you wake it intentionally.

    • phoneymouse@lemmy.world
      42·
      6 months ago

      Recommend that you go to Settings > Display & Brightness > Always On Display and uncheck “Show Wallpaper”

      This will make it so the display is mostly black when not in use. Black pixels don’t use power on OLED screens, so it will help boost your battery life.

      Or, leave the wallpaper if you’d rather.

      • FuglyDuck@lemmy.worldEnglish
        11·
        6 months ago

        And hide that glorious wallpaper? Pfffft

        (Actually kind a jealous. I’m boring. My background is straight black. Mostly on account of icons and readability.) (okay, so I grew up in the 90’s wallpapers aren’t supposed to be fun.)

        • Wxnzxn@lemmy.ml
          3·
          6 months ago

          I grew up in the 90’s wallpapers aren’t supposed to be fun

          I, and my child self fooling around in Windows 3.11 back in the day, beg to differ.

            • andrewta@lemmy.worldOP
              2·
              6 months ago

              Curious if you have any thoughts on the benefits of the 15 pro vs the base 15 iPhone. If you think it’s with the extra money? Especially in respect to the camera.

              • Naja Kaouthia@lemmy.world
                1·
                6 months ago

                I’m a “use what works for you” kind of person. I’ve been using the Pro Max iterations of the iPhone lately because mainly I like the camera. Having my phone with me out on a hike is better than hauling an extra piece of kit and I like having a bigger screen because I’m middle aged and I have to do the holding everything 2 feet away arm extension to read. Realistically, there’s nothing I would call a major difference among the models.