How To: Disable the Always-on Ambient Display on Your Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL
Unlike traditional backlit LCD technology, OLED screens don't use any power to display black pixels. Many manufacturers have taken advantage of this by implementing an always-on display, which only lights up a few pixels here and there to show relevant info when your phone is locked. But this leads to extra battery drain, albeit small, and it increases the risk of screen burn-in.Both of Google's newest flagships have an always-on feature called Ambient Display, and it's enabled by default. Since the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL both use OLED screens, it's in line with current trends, and it's an extra feature to brag about in marketing materials. But if you're concerned about battery usage, display health, or even privacy, you may want to disable this feature, so we'll show you how to do just that.Don't Miss: How to Enable 'Now Playing' on Your Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL for Real-Time Song Matching
Disabling Ambient DisplayTo get started, open the Settings app from your app drawer, then select the Display category. From there, tap "Advanced" on the following screen to expand the list of options. With the Advanced Display menu expanded, scroll down a bit and select the "Ambient display" option. From here, if you'd just like to turn off the always-on display feature, simply toggle the switch next to the "Always on" option. With always-on Ambient Display now enabled, your phone will still show the black-and-white overview screen for a few seconds when you pick it up. This shouldn't have any impact on battery life or screen burn-in, but if you'd like to disable the feature, select "Lift to check phone" from this same menu, then disable the toggle switch on the following screen. With both of these options turned off, your phone will only wake when you press the power button, scan your fingerprint, or double-tap the display. Have you noticed any battery improvements since turning off the full-time Ambient Display? Let us know in the comment section below.Don't Miss: What the Pixel 2's IP67 Water-Resistance Rating Really MeansFollow Gadget Hacks on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, YouTube, and Instagram Follow WonderHowTo on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Google+
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Disable the Always-on Ambient Display on Your Pixel 2 or
Both of Google's newest flagships have an always-on feature called Ambient Display, and it's enabled by default. Since the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL both use OLED screens, it's in line with current trends, and it's an extra feature to brag about in marketing materials.
How To Disable the Always-on Ambient Display on your Pixel 2
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How to turn off ambient display on Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL
The Nexus 6P, Pixel, and Pixel XL do not offer an Always on Display feature by default because their screens aren't properly tuned to enter the low power doze state that the Pixel 2's screens are.
Since the Pixel 2 and the Pixel 2 XL both having a screen that uses OLED technology, the battery usage while the Always On Display feature is rather minimal. We're talking like 5-15 minutes of less screen on time per day by having the feature enabled. However, there is also the worry of burn in since there are pixels being lit up at all times.
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Pixel 2 XL uses OLED screen which is indeed in line with current trends, yet how are things with the battery usage? Do you tend to regret your decision? If so, you can always go back to normal and disable the feature that drains your battery like never before. How to Disable the Always-on Ambient Display on Pixel 2 XL:
How to Disable the Always On Display of the Pixel 2 and Pixel
Let see how to turn off ambient display on Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. This ambient display is not same as Pixel 2 always-on display. You can use Pixel 2 double tap to check phone feature to wake up screen with notifications with app icons. Also turn on lift your phone feature on Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL to show ambient display when lift your phone
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The Pixel's Ambient Display feature will wake the phone when you receive a notification, and you can choose to turn it on or off from within the Settings. Fu
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This feature is great if you have your phone in a dock while you work at a desk, or if the Pixel is just in your peripheral view at any given time. This feature is enabled by default, but you do have the option to go in and disable it if you find it annoying and/or you want to save a bit of battery life. Pixel Ambient Display
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Both the Pixel 2 and the Pixel 2 XL have a similar feature called Ambient Display since these devices also have OLED screens. As cool as it may look, you can disable the Always-on Ambient Display feature on your Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL, if you want to save some battery and/or spare the display from wear and tear.
How to Disable the Always-on Ambient Display on Pixel 2 XL
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