The Always-On Display (AOD) feature uses the screen's partial illumination capabilities to continuously show information like time, date, or notifications when the screen is off, offering you the convenience of getting information without fully turning on the screen.
While designed for low power consumption, it does use additional power compared to a completely black screen standby, as the screen and underlying processor remain active. Rest assured, you can effectively balance convenience with battery life by adjusting display settings and clearing unnecessary background tasks.
I. Reduce System Load
1. Clear Background Apps
Even with Always-On Display active, too many apps running in the background will continue to use processor resources and drain power. We recommend developing a good habit of clearing background apps from the recent tasks screen before locking your phone. This frees up memory and helps your phone save more power while in standby.
II. Optimize Display Mode
1. Set Scheduled On/Off or Power-Saving Display Mode
We suggest setting your Always-On Display to a scheduled mode. You can customize it to activate only during your waking hours, for example, from 7 AM to 11 PM. This prevents your phone from continuously displaying information while you sleep, saving significant power.
If your system supports a power-saving display, we recommend prioritizing this mode. When enabled, the screen will remain black most of the time, only briefly displaying information when you touch the screen or pick up your phone. This is currently the most power-efficient way to use it, allowing you to check the time while minimizing standby power consumption.
Scheduled On/Off & Power-Saving Display Settings Path:
realme UI 7.0: Settings > Home screen, Lock screen & style > Always-On Display > Display options > Power saving/Scheduled
realme UI 6.0 & 5.0 & 4.0: Settings > Wallpapers & style > Always-On Display > Power saving/Scheduled
realme UI 3.0 & 2.0: Settings > Personalizations > Always-On Display > Power saving/Scheduled
2. Simplify Display Content and Notifications
The more elements displayed on the Always-On screen, the higher the power consumption. We suggest simplifying the displayed content in settings, turning off unnecessary app notification icons, or choosing clock styles and images with simple designs and fewer colors. Reducing the number of illuminated pixels directly lowers the screen panel's power consumption.