I choose black numbers for the clock so I can get rid of that too
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New iPad Pros Support Lower Refresh Rate, But Lack Always-On Display
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This is meant to be a very mobile device. Brightness when used outside really matters.
As someone who always has a smart cover type thing for my iPad, I don't know why I would want an AOD.
So you have your iPad set to always display a big black clock?
If I didn't have a watch with AOD I think i'd like it on a phone. There's a problem with that however where in modern times its considered polite to put your phone face down as a sign your not watching it/are engaged with somebody else. Going back to college some professors also either require you to hide your phone or have it face down rendering the feature worthless.
I could see it being extremely useful on a large 13' screen however.
I did disable it on my phone.
I have one iPad hung on the wall as a general Home control center and for calendar/reminders/notes. An always-on mode that doesn’t burn in the screen would be useful for that.
Unless it has MagSafe and can be docked with a version of StandBy for iPadOS, I’m not interested in an always-on display on iPad.
On an iPad 13' I could actually see the feature making sense. Could Display weather/text/time/appointments etc. As the devices get smaller it does seem to make less sense besides the watch showing time.
A 13' ipad with AOD and a (smart siri) would be a tremendous rival to the echo show 15' which is a stand-alone device. The iPad could wipe the floor if Apple improves the assistant enough. Providing a useful device mounted or directly controlled.
Two long rumoured features I’m surprised didn’t make it: AO display and some-kind-of Magsafe.
On a watch its great, you should always be able to see the time. Period. Fixed a major error. On a phone.... I don't see the point.
I was hoping you could dock it and it would go to a low refresh rate and could act as your bedside clock alarm like the iPhone and when you wake schedule smart home hub etc etc
For me, always on display has been the single biggest improvement to quality of life relative to my phone or any gadget since Face ID. For most of the hours of the day, my phone is on my desk next to me and not in my pocket. Instead of having to tap it or press a button once in a while -- a necessary practice for over 15 years -- now I merely glance at it to check the time, weather, and notifications. I don't even have a clock in my room anymore. And if there are not notifications needing my attention, I don't have to pick it up. It has actually let me use my phone less, or at least more on my terms.
There are also smaller scenarios where it comes into play. For example, when I sign into a web site on my desktop and it sends a code to my phone number or email, I don't have to rush to look at my phone and remember the code before the screen turns off. The code stays on the screen and I can take my time. (Yes, I choose some notifications to display preview while unlocked, where there's never a privacy issue. They require unlock to see the whole message or use the app anyway.)
Any battery hit is more than worth it. Why? Because the phone is using battery to do what I have the phone for in the first place. But my battery life is fine with it on. Also, putting the phone on low power mode automatically turns on always on display. So that's just a toggle away in the control center. It is also available as a filter in focus mode, so for example, if you are in a situation where you are with a lot of people and would like the screen to stay off on the table, just add that to your do not disturb or a custom focus.
Also, when you are playing media, you can see the name of the song that you are playing and the progress bar without tapping the phone. You can also keep track of live activities items, like navigation and sports, without making the screen light up.
Another one. You can swipe up to unlock the phone without first having the screen light up, if you have AOD turned on.
There are also smaller scenarios where it comes into play. For example, when I sign into a web site on my desktop and it sends a code to my phone number or email, I don't have to rush to look at my phone and remember the code before the screen turns off. The code stays on the screen and I can take my time. (Yes, I choose some notifications to display preview while unlocked, where there's never a privacy issue. They require unlock to see the whole message or use the app anyway.)
Any battery hit is more than worth it. Why? Because the phone is using battery to do what I have the phone for in the first place. But my battery life is fine with it on. Also, putting the phone on low power mode automatically turns on always on display. So that's just a toggle away in the control center. It is also available as a filter in focus mode, so for example, if you are in a situation where you are with a lot of people and would like the screen to stay off on the table, just add that to your do not disturb or a custom focus.
Also, when you are playing media, you can see the name of the song that you are playing and the progress bar without tapping the phone. You can also keep track of live activities items, like navigation and sports, without making the screen light up.
Another one. You can swipe up to unlock the phone without first having the screen light up, if you have AOD turned on.
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I was really looking forward to seeing a new iPad mini.
The new 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro models are equipped with OLED displays that support a refresh rate as low as 10Hz, but the devices still lack an always-on display option like the iPhone and Apple Watch have, according to Apple's tech specs.
While the iPad Pro has supported ProMotion since 2017, the device only supported refresh rates between 24Hz and 120Hz until now. The new iPad Pro models use low-power LTPO technology, according to display industry expert Ross Young, allowing the display to ramp down to 10Hz for static content. This change will contribute to lower power consumption, but advertised battery life is unchanged overall compared to the previous iPad Pro generation.
The same situation happened a few years ago with the iPhone 13 Pro models, which also support ProMotion down to 10Hz, but lack an always-on display option. The feature finally arrived on the iPhone with the iPhone 14 Pro models, which can ramp down to 1Hz, and Apple Watch models with an always-on display also reach 1Hz.
All in all, the iPad Pro is unlikely to get an always-on display option until if and when it too supports a 1Hz refresh rate.
Apple says the iPad Pro now features "state-of-the-art tandem OLED technology that uses two OLED panels and combines the light from both to provide phenomenal full-screen brightness." The new iPad Pro models can achieve up to 1,000 nits of full-screen brightness for SDR content, compared to 600 nits for the previous-generation models.
The new iPad Pro models are available to order starting today and launch on Wednesday, May 15.
Article Link: New iPad Pros Support Lower Refresh Rate, But Lack Always-On Display
It's good of you to question Apple's decisions. Another *gate coming. Yippee. More anti apple stuff to post about.
One subtle aspect I like about an Always On situation is that, at a glance, I can tell if a device is dead.
When a device is out of reach, but within sight, Always On might prove a subtle benefit, for some. For those that have no need or it, turn it off.
Is it possible to relegate Always On to smaller/specific section(s) of a larger screen? Think Always On for Dynamic Island, but the rest fit the screen is asleep. 🤷♂️
When a device is out of reach, but within sight, Always On might prove a subtle benefit, for some. For those that have no need or it, turn it off.
Is it possible to relegate Always On to smaller/specific section(s) of a larger screen? Think Always On for Dynamic Island, but the rest fit the screen is asleep. 🤷♂️
It wouldn't have made sense with an LCD, because an LCD doesn't save power when displaying a mostly black image.
I'm curious what the situation with PWM will be. Most small OLED devices use PWM, but OLED TVs don't.
I'm also curious about viewing angles. LCD iPads have more change in brightness with change in viewing angle than a typical IPS LCD monitor.
Viewing angles can vary quite a bit depending on the specific OLED technology used.
Burn in is particularly noticeable on OLED. Always on will compromise that. Can you imagine the Class Action for 'Burn-In-Gate'?
Notwithstanding,
I love love love my iPhone 15Pro on MagSafe at night, that lights up with the clock as soon as I wave my arm near it. The same thing could happen with the iPad as you walk near it, as it shows the Home Control Centre. I certainly wouldn’t use a $1500 iPad Pro for this job though.
Notwithstanding,
This would be great. But, Burn-in…
I love love love my iPhone 15Pro on MagSafe at night, that lights up with the clock as soon as I wave my arm near it. The same thing could happen with the iPad as you walk near it, as it shows the Home Control Centre. I certainly wouldn’t use a $1500 iPad Pro for this job though.
Calendar updates, text message and alert updates. Photos. I use my iPhone always on display all the time for this on a dock at my desk and it’s great. Would be wonderful to have a larger screen iPad provide this.
Nope. I like my monitor to go into stand by and save me power. I have pictures in frames around my home for the family that require zero power and a watch that tells the time. That is if I'm not near the half dozen clocks and electrical devices around my home or office that have the time displayed as well. Do you need a photo frame and clock that sets you back four figures?