Apple has their own vision on how they present a tech to the public. In terms of AoD, my guess is Apple wanted it to be just the lock screen instead of another separate screen like Android. Apple likes for the tech to go invincible to the user, so a normal user won't even need to know there's a separate AoD screen. All they see is just their lockscreen. For that to work, Apple waited until they can get 1Hz LTPO, and now they had it, they did it.
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iPhone 14 Pro The new AOD is a technical feat not getting enough attention
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This might be a dumb question, but what stands in the way of AOD allowing you to click before the normal display activates? Similar to how watchOS currently works.
My biggest challenge with the always on display currently is that I have to pick it up or tap before manipulating anything. I find the lack of this feature to be jarring moving between iPhone and apple Watch.
That’s sad I have no idea what the technical implications of this would be.
My biggest challenge with the always on display currently is that I have to pick it up or tap before manipulating anything. I find the lack of this feature to be jarring moving between iPhone and apple Watch.
That’s sad I have no idea what the technical implications of this would be.
But don't you have to raise your wrist or tap on the watch screen to interact with it also? AOD doesn't feel any different on my watch and phone.
Even if watch is only using the AOD, if you tap a complication without awakening the full screen - it works and will take you there.
I do enjoy apples AOD but I get those who say it's too bright. think apple should add an option to dim the screen which works great with sleep focus. so it's in the software to do it.
Well I'd say that apple set a "first" with the design of the original iphone, and the entire touch/swipe operating system that is now utilized and copied by everyone in the entire world.
That doesn't me they don't let other work out certain kinks before the jump aboard. Take folding displays, notchless front screens, smart watches, ridiculous camera arrays...
That doesn't me they don't let other work out certain kinks before the jump aboard. Take folding displays, notchless front screens, smart watches, ridiculous camera arrays...
The difference is that your watch is already authenticated. Tapping on a widget may require FaceID, and then you’re still stuck having to pick it up or glance over.
We can allow full detailed notifications in Lock Screen, but not sure I like that. And still wouldn’t work for widgets.
Exactly - I suppose (technically) it is AOD, bc it is (Always On) But, in actuality, it is just the lock screen dimmed down. I actually prefer it like that, although I do wish they would give us the option to customize it some in a future update. They should have called it dynamic lock screen 😂
That's interesting! I always raise my wrist and the screen is on. I didn't realize it would do that.
and what exactly is contradictory about that?
exactly, what's contradictory?
exactly, I never have a separate wallpaper, I always have the same one. What's contradictory?
if I could run my iPhone 14 Pro on iOS 15 I'd do that, the new lock screen takes forever to set up and despite my best efforts I've yet to find a widget that's actually worth putting on the Lock Screen. I also have zero widgets in my Home Screen because they're again either useless or ugly, or both.
why are you thinking whether or not the display is dim? what's the point of thinking about that stuff?
I know because I used to worry about all these little things with my android device, but then I realized it was all pointless, and I switched to iPhone.
It's the exact complaint a lot of tech geek reviewers make, I know. If this was like 5 years ago I'd also be worried about all kinds of things, am I setting the correct wallpaper to maximize battery life and minimizing burn-in etc.
I know exactly what you're thinking, like I said I've been there and I've realized it was pointless.
You need to do the same, or if you think it's not pointless, tell me what the point is. Why should anybody worry if their screen is dim? Shouldn't the phone manage itself automatically?
your right...will can go with your original point. We don't need AOD...we can wear a watch if we want the time and date or anyother information. Heck as you say why not just use your phone and not worry about it right? I mean who wants new features anyway? Geesh why not just be happy with a basic phone? Right? I mean just use your phone as you say.
I mean who needs to have internet on your phone anyway right? Thats not what a PHONE does...... It is just to make calls! Geesh we should all see the phone through YOUR lens and just lower our expectations /S