It's not "virtual", it's the actual app however it has been made non-discoverable. In fact all the "controls" in Control Center are actual apps that actually run.
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iPhone 14 Pro's Always-On Display Works With Apple Maps, Phone, Voice Memos, and Apple TV Remote
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Apps like Spotify already work with DI without any extra work due to the Now Playing API and so on, I’d guess the navigation should work as well like it does already with Waze, etc.
I always keep my phone off at all times. If it’s not running it uses no battery at all. Infinite battery life!
These things have batteries for a reason. Use them with no regrets.
I would think it will eventually since it's an OLED screen (just like on the Apple Watch)
One of the reviewers said that if the lights are off, after a while, the AOD will turn off too.
Conceptually similar to how the AOD will turn off, if it is put into the pocket upside down. Just that once upside down and no lights detected, it will turn off immediately
Nice. Another way to control that clunky Apple TV. Whatever the future of TV should be, Apple TV is far from it.
Very cool to see that Maps and the TV remote support the always on display.
Hah, so I have my iPhone set to never lock and just lock it myself manually. I work from home so most days I'm close to a charger and don't use a lot of battery. But when we watch a show in the evening I will just leave the remote app open on my phone if the Apple TV remote isn't around. I figure it's black so it doesn't use much energy. I'm glad that the 14 Pro will work with it. I'm one of the few people who will probably see a lot more battery life with the always on display, lol.
Now if I could only figure out a way to have the iPhone version of the remote change the sound on my sound bar...
Now if I could only figure out a way to have the iPhone version of the remote change the sound on my sound bar...
Exactly, sometimes I have noticed that the GPS icon will not move at all And sometimes I have no choice but restart both devices to get them to sync up, mostly carplay though!
That says nothing about the AOD…
Apple Confirms Live Activities Will Come to the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island in iOS 16.1
Apple today confirmed that the Live Activities Lock Screen feature is going to be available when iOS 16.1 launches. Apple shared the information with...www.macrumors.com
not exactly working like on Android though ....i predict battery drain like crazy....I think Apple is trying to over engineer this ...
Lol. I typed what I heard from the reviewer. He demonstrated it turning off after he covered the sensor and turning the phone upside now.
I will test it myself in less than 15 hours at the Apple Store! 😂
See more here. https://www.macrumors.com/2022/09/08/iphone-14-pro-always-on-display-questions-answered/
It’ll be there
Still not saying anything about third party devs being able to use the AOD. It mentions live activities, sure. But that’s not the same as the entire Maps app being able to dark and show key info while in AOD.
So for example, will Google Maps be able to use it in the same way? I’m yet to find clarification on that
Good thing there is an on/off toggle in the settings. This is now something I am personally looking for.
This was a concern of some posters when the Apple Watch got it. Seems like it would be of the highest priority to try and prevent. I'm not worried about it at all. Saying this as someone who never turns off AOD on my watch and have the same watch face 99% of the time.
My Apple Watch doesn’t suffer from burn it. Am sure the same or better tech or software design is used by apple to prevent burn it