The Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge will officially go on sale Friday. Like many Samsung devices of the past, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge include some features that are a little more gimmicky than functional. One such feature for this device is the Always On Display , which allows users to display information such as the date and time, a full calendar or even a pretty design or image on an idle handset screen.
Overall, we’ve found this feature to be distracting and a little bit of an energy zapper. The Always On Display does not quickly drain the Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 Edge of their power, but users may find their devices maintain a higher battery life for longer with the feature turned off.
There are two ways to turn off Always on Display.
The first method is very simple. Just pull down on the drop down menu twice to access the extended toggle menu (or tap the downward arrow on the top right of the screen after pulling down the first drop menu) and find the Always On Display toggle. Deselect the option to turn it off.
For the second method, access the Settings panels by selecting the cog in the drop down menu. Then access Display and Wallpaper under the Phone list, then select Always On Display. Deselect the On option to turn it off. Long pressing the Always On Display toggle in the drop down menu will also bring users to this place.
Those who like the Always On Display can also customize the feature from this settings panel. Users can decide what type of content they would like permanently displayed on their Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 Edge screen; choose a style to display that content and a background image. Using only an image for Always On Display appears like a screen saver.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge will be available starting Friday. However, users can currently pre-order the handsets at all of the major carriers, as well as at retailers like Best Buy.
