But do the pros offered by this feature outweigh the cons?

“It constantly consumes the battery,” he told us.

Burning Distractions

The other concern that comes with always-on displays is the features overall distracting design.

An Always-On display on a Samsung phone.

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Another common problem is image burn-in.

Most AoD systems are designed to help avoid this by causing the image to move around the screen.

Someone wearing a smart watch with a low battery signal displayed on the face of it.

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