Apple's latest iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max have some of the best displays out there. Both devices feature high-end OLED panels, which support incredibly high levels of brightness and ProMotion technology (or, in layman’s terms, adaptive refresh rate).
One of the more interesting use cases of ProMotion is its ability to facilitate extremely low refresh rates, which in turn allows the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max to utilize the Always-On Display functionality. Unfortunately, this new feature is restricted only to these two iPhone models.
What is Always-On Display?
The idea of an Always-On Display is nothing new in the smartphone world. Android handsets have had access to such a feature for the better part of a decade. Nevertheless, Apple has finally introduced its take on it, and depending on who you are, you might not be thrilled with the execution.
Many have described Apple's Always-On Display as a bit… too on. Unlike its Android counterpart, Apple’s feature displays (pun intended) quite a bit more than a couple of widgets. With Apple’s Always-On Display you are essentially getting a dimmed-down version of your standard lock screen. For some, this is a good thing. For others - not so much. Luckily, disabling the Always-On Display is incredibly easy and we will be showing you how you can do it.
How to turn off Always-On Display?
In order to do away with the pesky feature, one must simply open the Settings app and navigate to the Display and Brightness options. Alternatively, you can just type in “Display and Brightness” in the Search bar on top. Once located, users have to open the section and scroll downwards.
If you own an iPhone 14 Pro or an iPhone 14 Pro Max you should see an Always On toggle option. Simply tap on it in order to disable the Always-On Display. Conversely, if you wish to re-enable it, you simply have to toggle it on again.
Does Always-On Display drain the iPhone's batter?
The short answer is yes. The extremely low refresh rate and the display technology make the battery drain sustainable, but you will always have a higher battery life, under the same conditions, with Always-On Display turned off. If you want to know more you can check out our iPhone 14 Pro Always-on display battery drain test.
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