Galaxy Note 8 has a big and beautiful display that is open 24/7. Whether it’s for distractions or you just want better battery life, this guide will explain how to disable Galaxy Note 8 always on display. It’s a highly customizable feature that many enjoy, but you can disable it if you want.
When you turn off the Galaxy Note 8 screen, it is still on. A small area shows the time, date, battery level and even some notifications. It’s called “Always On Display”, but not everyone likes it.
Samsung’s always-on display gives you useful information at a glance. And while we recommend keeping it on, some will want to turn it off. If so, read the simple instructions.
How to Disable Galaxy Note 8 Always On Display
Samsung claims the always-on display is very efficient when it comes to battery life. Less than 5% discharge during an 8 hour workday. So while not much, turning it off can give you more battery life.
To disable the always-on display feature, we must go to the option and set the switch to . This much. The screenshots below show you where to look, then read on for additional details.
- Pull down the notification bar and press the button
- find and select
- turn the option for
- Or tap on Always On Display.
By following these instructions, the screen will turn off completely when you finish using the Galaxy Note 8. If you need to check notifications or see the time, you have to tap the power/wake button to turn on the screen.
Other details
As we said above, Samsung states that the Always-On display hardly uses battery life. Combine that with studies that claim the average user unlocks their phone more than 150 times a day and you can see how this can really improve battery life.
Instead of turning on the entire phone more than 100 times a day, let the Always On display show this information. Giving you notifications and more just by looking at the phone.
The always-on display won’t be too distracting in a dark room or by switching to a lower setting at night. If you then go outside, it gets brighter for better visibility. It’s a feature we think is worth using.
Also, Samsung offers lots of customization. You can choose from 7-8 different clocks, backgrounds, or even add a calendar to the screen. Not to mention something called “face widgets” where you can tap the clock and swipe for more options. The only thing available at the moment are the music controls, but we expect more in future updates. There’s no way to manually control the brightness or add new widgets (like the weather icon), but AOD is still pretty handy.
In closing, Samsung can update and update the Always-On display via the app store. So you can expect more features or more improvements over time. For now, give it a try or disable it using our instructions above. While you’re here, check out our list of the 20 Best Galaxy Note 8 cases.
