This quick guide will explain how to disable or turn off Galaxy S7 always on screen. With this feature, information is shown in low power state 24/7. It’s nice, but not everyone wants to use it. If so, here’s how to turn it off completely.
With the Android 7.0 Nougat update, Samsung has added even more features to it, and it’s moving around from time to time. This can be extremely distracting.
Even when you turn off the Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 Edge screen, the screen stays on. A small space lit up with time, date, battery level and even some notifications for emails or incoming messages. Below are the steps you need to take to turn it off quickly in settings.
Instructions
To disable the always-on display feature, we just need to go into it and flip the switch to . Here are step-by-step instructions and some screenshots to help you disable it.
- Pull down the notification bar and press the gear-shaped button
- Go to column “” and select “”.
- Faucet “”
- Select the On/Off button for
- That’s all, you’re done
Easy enough, right? Now the screen will turn off completely and users will have to tap power or home to turn on the phone to see the time, date, battery life or messages. Read on for more details and information on customization.
Other Details and Customization
At first I didn’t like the Always On Display feature and quickly disabled it, but then I realized how useful it was and turned it back on and did some customization to my liking. It even works with some 3rd party apps or dims at night to avoid too much distraction.
It’s not fully customizable, but we have some options. Users can choose from seven different clocks, backgrounds, calendars and more. Samsung also updates it periodically.
Go to Settings > Display > Always On Display > and select ‘content to show’, ‘Clock/Calendar style’ or ‘Background image’ to make your Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge always look unique the way you prefer.
In closing, Samsung states that the average user unlocks their device more than 150 times a day. Check the clock or notifications. Using the Always On display in a low power state uses less than 5% during an 8-hour workday. So this feature can actually extend battery life. Either way, disable it with our instructions above if you want.
While you’re here, below are some great accessories for the Galaxy S7 or Edge.
