Samsung’s just lately introduced Galaxy S24 sequence comes full of some fascinating AI-enabled software program options, however there’s one thing fairly fascinating that the model neglected at launch and we’ve got a good suggestion why it did so. Samsung has quietly included a brand new always-on lockscreen wallpaper characteristic, which takes benefit of their new LTPO shows. If you suppose that this new One UI 6.1 characteristic sounds acquainted, that is as a result of it seems similar to Apple’s always-on Lock display wallpaper characteristic, which is on the market on latest iPhone Pro fashions. But Samsung appears to have added its personal twist to it.
According to SamMobile, the characteristic builds on the beforehand obtainable always-on show (AOD) which has been obtainable on a number of smartphones from varied manufacturers. The commonplace Android AOD characteristic principally exhibits the time, date, and climate together with some icons from the notifications tray to maintain customers up to date about what’s occurring on their units. This glanceable knowledge is sort of at all times displayed over a black background (to avoid wasting energy) and customers can select to maintain it on on a regular basis, have it scheduled or on a ‘faucet to point out’ foundation.
Samsung principally provides one other layer to it by permitting the lockscreen wallpaper to shine by means of, making the most of the brand new and reportedly extra power-efficient LTPO panels, which might refresh at 1Hz, whereas sipping on as little energy as potential. Samsung additionally lets customers erase the background of its lockscreen wallpaper, retaining solely the topic seen, which ought to in idea devour much less energy in comparison with having the entire display lit up (albeit in a dimmed mode) on a regular basis.
While it seems to be related in perform to Apple’s always-on lock display characteristic, it is fairly totally different in precept as a result of Samsung will solely present the identical set of notification icons together with time, date and climate, whereas Apple’s implementation truly exhibits a really dimmed model of the lock display itself when on this mode, which additionally permits you to look at particulars within the notifications and extra.
The supply additionally confirmed that the brand new characteristic (though part of One UI 6.1) is not going to be arriving on the older Galaxy S23 sequence. The motive for a similar is alleged to be the brand new and extra energy environment friendly AMOLED panels that are mentioned to be superior to the older fashions. So, for now, it can solely be obtainable on the Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy S24+, and the Galaxy S24 and are switched on by default on these fashions.
Apple launched its always-on lock display wallpaper characteristic with the iPhone 14 Pro fashions again in 2022. Initially it was not well-received because it appeared to drain an affordable quantity of energy when activated. Apple then got here up with a workaround giving customers the choice to cover the wallpaper within the background and solely present the time, date and lockscreen notifications. Things appear to have improved with the iPhone 15 Pro Max once we reviewed it, because it had little impression on its battery life. It stays to be seen how effectively Samsung’s implementation of the identical seems.
