How to turn off Galaxy S7 always-on display
There are two ways to turn off the S7’s always-on display:
- Pull down the drop-down notification bar from the top of the screen. Pull down a second time from the top of the screen to access more quick-access icons. Tap the always-on display icon to toggle it off
- Go to Settings, Display, Always-on display. Slide the toggle to off Also see: How to remove Upday from Galaxy S7 and S7 edge
How to customise the Galaxy S7 always-on display
Before you decide to ditch the always-on display on the Galaxy S7 or S7 edge entirely, it may be that you can customise it to better suit your needs. Unfortunately, you can’t force it to provide more notifications from the likes of Snapchat and WhatsApp, but you can change the style of the clock, swap it for a calendar or image, and choose a background wallpaper. (The LG G5 also has an always-on display – see how it compares in our LG G5 review.) • Go to Settings, Display, Always-on display • Under Content to show choose between Clock, Calendar and Image • If you’ve chosen Clock or Calendar, now tap on Clock style or Calendar style to choose a design • Finally choose Background image and scroll through the options available. Tap on one to select it, and exit the Settings menu to save Read next: How to screenshot on Galaxy S7 and S7 edge Follow Marie Brewis on Twitter. Marie is Editor in Chief of Tech Advisor and Macworld. A Journalism graduate from the London College of Printing, she’s worked in tech media for more than 17 years, managing our English language, French and Spanish consumer editorial teams and leading on content strategy through Foundry’s transition from print, to digital, to online - and beyond.
