Coming from an 11 pro, so this is a new feature to me. I think I kind of like the always on display, but am I suffering from huge battery drain? Have people turned it off and having battery battery life ?
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iPhone 15 Pro Max Are you keeping always on display on? (iPhone 15 pro max)
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Disabled it on my 15P. Have no need for it
Still on a 14 Pro Max here but I turned it off on day 1.
Owing an AppleWatch, I find it pretty useless for my iPhone's screen to show notifications and time.
It also saves a good amount of battery life beeing turned off
Owing an AppleWatch, I find it pretty useless for my iPhone's screen to show notifications and time.
It also saves a good amount of battery life beeing turned off
Same here. Got an apple watch. I would rather preserve battery life than keep it on. When I am not using the phone it's on a standby magsafe charger.
Therefore the always on feature is surplus to requirement. However its nice to have it as an option for phone who want it need it.
I have always on turned on - but I turn the wallpaper off. So it just shows time and widgets on a black screen. I have enjoyed having the phone on my desk and being able to glance over to see the notifications and widgets
My 13PM got screen burn from a non always on display. It’s basically the same panel so I’d be stunned if the always on didn’t leave some sort of burn or retention over time. It’s off for me.
I've never liked always on display so it's off. Turned it off on my Watch 9 too.
I turned it off. I don’t need to see the time and notifications all the time, and I like having the black screen what I’m not using it. I have an Apple Watch for time and notifications anyway.
I don’t expect burn in, in fact didn’t even think about it. You’d think apple would solve that before implementing
Mostly concerned for battery life
Mostly concerned for battery life
I have it on now but probably going to turn it off. Seems unnecessary given that I have an Apple Watch Ultra.
My iPhone display is always on as it is convenience to see the time, alerts etc. Always on display is one of my favorite iPhone and Apple Watch features.
I have had always on display for a few years now on Android phones and I can’t really be without it (well, I can, but why?!). I don’t think it has any impact on screen. My Samsung S20 FE’s screen is still as bright as it was 3 years ago.
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Love always on display, especially live activities for sporting events, etc. Must have for me, Pro Max has very good battery life, so I just don't worry about it.
It's one of the coolest parts of upgrading from a 13 for me. Definitely staying on.
Off, I'm find with raise to wake.
I don't have to see and answer my texts and emails right the way.
I don't have to see and answer my texts and emails right the way.
I had AOD on another phone many years ago and loved it. 15 will be my first iPhone with AOD, and probably it will stay on.
Burn in shouldn't appear because the brightness is low and the pixels shift so it will not always use the same pixels.
Also, not expecting a huge battery drain difference, again, brightness is low on AOD and the pixel count is also low.
Burn in shouldn't appear because the brightness is low and the pixels shift so it will not always use the same pixels.
Also, not expecting a huge battery drain difference, again, brightness is low on AOD and the pixel count is also low.
How do you like or dislike your 15 Pro Max over your 11 Pro Max?
Asking for a friend who is mulling an upgrade.
One thousand percent worth it
My phone was on its last legs. Probably my own fault, it wasn’t in the greatest condition physically, but even software wise it was super laggy, took many seconds going to different chats in WhatsApp for example, lots of noticeable lag when typing.
It feels like night and day difference. The camera is so much better (not like I am some kind of photographer or anything, but makes up for my amateurish skill) and the sound is much louder so that’s great. The 120hz display makes me feel like I am browsing MacRumors in an F1 car, lol.
I think it’s a perfect upgrade from an 11 pro max. I am also glad I waited 4 years, the conglomeration of upgrades over this time makes this feel truly substantial.
I think 4 years is a good time to wait between upgrades for pro max models.
My phone was on its last legs. Probably my own fault, it wasn’t in the greatest condition physically, but even software wise it was super laggy, took many seconds going to different chats in WhatsApp for example, lots of noticeable lag when typing.
It feels like night and day difference. The camera is so much better (not like I am some kind of photographer or anything, but makes up for my amateurish skill) and the sound is much louder so that’s great. The 120hz display makes me feel like I am browsing MacRumors in an F1 car, lol.
I think it’s a perfect upgrade from an 11 pro max. I am also glad I waited 4 years, the conglomeration of upgrades over this time makes this feel truly substantial.
I think 4 years is a good time to wait between upgrades for pro max models.
I had mine on the first 36 hours but turned it off earlier today. It's probably more a me issue than a phone issue but I kept thinking I was getting notifications when I noticed the display wasn't off and it was driving me crazy.