Huawei is gearing up to unveil its latest addition to the smartwatch lineup, the AOD Watch. Early testers have had the opportunity to try out this highly anticipated wearable, which features a round dial and a crown on the right side, reminiscent of the popular Watch 3 model.

Huawei’s First Always-On Display Smartwatch Incoming

Screenshots from the Huawei Health app have surfaced, confirming the existence of this upcoming smartwatch. The watch face showcases a range of useful widgets, including a calendar, steps counter, battery level, timing, weather, heart rate, alarm, and bedtime reminder. While the bezels are noticeable, they are not overly intrusive, although it is important to note that the current design may still undergo some refinements before the final version is released.

One standout feature of the AOD Watch is its always-on display (AOD), a first for Huawei’s smartwatch series. Although the company has implemented this functionality in previous models like the Watch 3/GT 3, the AOD Watch is expected to introduce a dedicated and enhanced AOD capability.

Always-on displays, or AODs, have gained popularity in smartphones, with even Apple’s iPhones incorporating this feature. AOD allows users to effortlessly access important information such as time and notifications without waking the screen. Huawei aims to optimize the AOD experience with this new smartwatch, ensuring minimal power consumption while delivering superior performance.

In recent months, leaked smartwatch codes have surfaced, including one with the model designation “AOD-H1,” potentially associated with the upcoming Huawei AOD Watch. Although Huawei has yet to officially announce this product, tech enthusiasts eagerly anticipate the company’s expansion of its smart wearables portfolio with at least two more smartwatches expected to be unveiled later this year. According to the report, the smartwatch is expected to launch alongside the Huawei Mate 60 series.

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With Apple finally announcing the highly anticipated iPhone 14 series, reviews have been going live for the upcoming iPhone 14 Pro models, which have revealed some interesting details regarding its new Always On Display feature. So let’s have a look.

Unlike typical Always On Displays found on Android smartphones, the new iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max’s AOD is slightly different. We don’t see the classic black background, rather just a very dimly lit screen. But, it appears that the Cupertino based giant used this to bring support for a number of its applications. By support, we mean added functionality, as the AOD on the iPhone 14 Pro series can work with Apple TV Remote, Maps, Phone, Voice Memos, and more.

According to Brian Tong’s review, the new iPhone Always On Display works with multiple apps. For example, when using the Map app, the map itself is hidden and only the directions, arrival time, and distance remaining are displayed. Similarly, the Phone and Voice Memos apps have various parts of its interface dimmed down.

Another report from CNBC’s Sofia Pitt found that the AOD on the iPhone 14 Pro series also works with the Apple TV Remote feature in Control Center. In other words, it can be used in a dimmed manner without having to unlock your new iPhone. This remote feature works with all Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD models, and even the third generation TV, AirPlay 2 enabled smart TVs as well.

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We have already reported on various reports related to the Apple iPhone 14 series recently. And now, the latest report has revealed an interesting feature that might be making its way to the iPhone 14 Pro models.

According to a 9To5Mac report, multiple codes were spotted on the iOS 16 Developer Beta, which hints at the iPhone 14 Pro featuring Always On Display. Furthermore, this is in line with one of our previous reports. Back in May 2022, we had reported on the iPhone 14 Pro series featuring Always On Display thanks to improved screen refresh rate. The initial report had hinted at the feature being possible thanks to lower variable fresh rate on the next gen ProMotion display.

The new report states that provisions for this feature was also spotted on the iOS 16 code. This includes three frameworks that could be used by iOS 16 to improve efficiency on the backlight on the iPhone 14 Pro’s display. Notably, similar framework is typically seen in smartphone that feature Always On Display. As per our previous report, the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max’s ProMotion display would be able to go as low as 1Hz refresh rate to help conserve battery life and enable Always On functionality.

While the iPhone 13 Pro series also featured ProMotion display with 120Hz refresh rate, its panel only supported as low as 10Hz refresh rate. Thus, it wasn’t suitable for the Always On Display feature. But an improved display would mean that the upcoming iPhones will offering this function and Apple is already working on bringing software support for it.

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The OnePlus 10 Pro is the brand’s latest flagship smartphone. It is currently limited to China, however, the company has started teasing its international launch. Ahead of that, the handset is receiving a new system update in its home country with a number of optimizations and a very useful feature.

The OnePlus 10 Pro is one of the few smartphones in the market with an LTPO 2.0 display. This means the screen on the phone can refresh as low as 1Hz to save power.

A month after the device’s release, the brand is finally making good use of the aforementioned technology by introducing a new feature. This feature is currently being rolled out with the latest A.09 firmware update.

The feature in question is support for 1Hz refresh for AOD (Always-on Display). Thanks to this new addition, users need not worry about power consumption while using AOD on their OnePlus 10 Pro.

Anyway, it is worth noting that the official changelog for the new software update says that only select AOD styles have support for 1Hz refresh rate. Hopefully, the brand extends the compatibility in the future.

Apart from this feature, the latest update brings optimizations for portrait mode shots, white balance in third-party camera apps, night mode, system fluency, haptics effect, overall performance as well as gaming, Bluetooth earphones compatibility, carry-on card label, and WiFi performance.

If you happen to own the Chinese variant of the OnePlus 10 Pro, then make sure to download and install the latest software update from Settings.

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The OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7T series received an update recently that brings some fixes and optimizations as well as May’s security patch, but unlike the update for the OnePlus 8 series, that update didn’t bring the Bitmoji AOD feature that a lot of users were looking forward to. Now, new info circulating on the web says that the AOD feature will not be made available for the 2019 phones.

According to info shared on a OnePlus Forums thread, the AOD feature won’t be coming to the OnePlus 7/7T series. An image included in the post shows a conversation between a customer and a support staff.

The support staff stated that due to hardware differences, the AOD feature of the OnePlus 8T series and other models can’t be adopted for the devices. He added that the Research and Development team tried several adaptation schemes and even added the feature to the Open Beta version 3. Unfortunately, they didn’t get the desired optimization when it was added to the stable version and had to remove it. Surprisingly, the support staff recommended that the user switch back to Open Beta 4 version if they would still like to access the feature.

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Last week, OnePlus launched its very first smartwatch, the OnePlus Watch. The $159 watch comes with several features but also misses out on some, one of which is Always-On Display (AOD). In a Deep Dive and FAQ posted on its official forums, OnePlus explains why the feature is missing and the possibility of it being added later on.

The OnePlus Watch has a 1.39-inch AMOLED display. Owners will be able to wake the display by pushing the side button or lifting their wrist. If the watch had support for AOD, owners would not have to do either of these just to check the time or date.

OnePlus acknowledges that AOD is a much requested feature, however, it explains that AOD can lead to a 50% increase in power consumption. Nevertheless, they are “evaluating the possibility of bringing it in a future OTA”

Some manufacturers that include the AOD feature in their smartwatches allow users to be able to turn it off or on when they want. For example, on the Amazfit GTR, there is a settings menu that lets you turn on or off the feature. It also lets you customize what time during the day you want it activated. We expect OnePlus will follow a similar pattern if it decides to bring the feature to the OnePlus Watch.

The post also mentions some other important details about the watch. OnePlus says that they optimized the bottom layer of the display architecture and increased the frame rate from the industry’s 30 fps standard to 50 fps. This result in the OnePlus Watch beiing one of the smoothest smartwatches with long battery life available.

OnePlus also revealed that an OTA update will allow users customize a pre-set reply list to instantly reply to messages on the watch. At the moment, the pre-set reply list cannot be modified.

The OnePlus Watch will go on sale on April 14 in select markets. It is only compatible with Android devices for now and works with the OnePlus Health app.

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Reports regarding the Apple iPhone 13 series have already started surfacing. Just yesterday, we had reported on the device reportedly featuring a portless design and astrophotography. Now, a new report has hinted at it sporting an Always On Display on its OLED display.

According to a SlashGear report, the iPhone 13 series could arrive with this feature, or it might just be available for the higher end iPhone 13 Pro variants. The 2021 iPhone lineup will reportedly feature a new display technology that will work with OLED panels to bring Always On Display functionality to the Apple devices. For those unaware, a key advantage of OLED over LCD is that these panels don’t have to display black. The pixels can simply be turned off to only light certain parts of the screen.

This enables lower battery consumption, which allowed Always On Display to be a feature on certain Android smartphones and even the Apple Watch. Known Tipster Max Weinbach stated that the Cupertino based giant might utilized an LTPO (low-temperature polycrystalline oxide) panel that will enable it to save on battery draw while offering a higher refresh rate along with Always On Display as well. Although, the iPhone 13’s Always On Display wouldn’t function like most Android devices.

Apparently, the Always On Display for the upcoming iPhones would only focus on display key information like the time or the battery icons. Furthermore, notifications will only be displayed temporarily and would light up just a small section of the display without waking up the entire screen. In other words, there would probably not be a lot of customization on these smartphones. Unfortunately, this is still an unconfirmed report, so take it with a pinch of salt and stay tuned for more updates.

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OnePlus CEO, Pete Lau, has just confirmed that the latest OxygenOS 11 update will bring the always on display feature to OnePlus smartphones. The senior executive shared a post on Weibo, a Chinese microblogging website, and confirmed a then rumor we had previously reported on.

According to Pete’s post on Weibo, the AOD feature is highly sought after and will be available for everyone that runs OxygenOS 11, so we can expect wide support for all the smartphone that does get the upcoming update. Furthermore, the social media post also revealed themes for this feature, as the CEO shares his preferred one being called “Time.” The official also shared a video that did shed some more light on the upcoming feature.

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One of the faces showed the number of times the device is unlocked, along with the scale that maps the usage of the smartphone. It also displays other generic information like current time and date alongside app icons for notifications at the bottom. Multiple other faces had also been revealed, which makes this next update one of the most anticipated ones in recent times. OnePlus is also gearing up for Android 11, while dropping its final OxygenOS 11 developer preview on 10th August 2020.

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OnePlus has been using AMOLED display on its smartphones starting with OnePlus 3 from 2016. But even after 4 years, the company’s handsets still lack AOD (Always-on Display). Thankfully, earlier this year in March, this feature got enough votes through the OnePlus IDEAS program to get selected for implementation. Later, in May, the brand even shared a rough timeline for the rollout. Now, Pete Lau, the founder and CEO of OnePlus officially teases the arrival of AOD on Twitter.

OxyygenOS is one of the most popular Android skins in the market, thanks to its resemblance to stock Android and quick animations. Though it has tons of useful features and customization options, it still lacks Always-on Display.

As a matter of fact, AOD has been the most requested feature on OnePlus smartphones for years now. Looks like it is finally coming with the release of OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11 as per a teaser image tweeted by none other the company’s CEO Pete Lau.

His tweet simply reads “11 on display” with a picture of AOD-esque analog clock. According to a timeline shared by the brand, the development for Always-on Display should have begun in June and it should be incorporated in Closed Beta builds in August, followed by Open Beta in September.

In other words, supported devices, probably OnePlus 6 and above will be getting AOD by the end of this year if the company manages to roll out stable Android 11 to them by then.

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OnePlus has been using OLED display on its smartphones since the OnePlus 3 (2016), however, the company is yet to introduce AOD (Always-on Display) functionality. Thankfully, there’s an Xposed module called OPAodMod which enables the said feature on Oneplus smartphones running both OxygenOS and HydrogenOS.

The OPAodMod is not a new Xposed module after all. It has been existing since last year but now it has been updated with new features after a hiatus as the original developer dropped support. This module is now maintained by an XDA Recognized Developer named Quinny899.

OPAodMod Xposed Module

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That being said since OPAodMod is an Xposed module, interested OnePlus users will have to root their device with Magisk and install either EdXposed with Riru Core or TaiChi to use this module.

List of features available in OPAodMod Xposed Module

• AOD (Always-on Display) just like on Google Pixels
• Customizable layout
  • Three digital clocks
  • Two world clocks
  • DVD screensaver
• Notification display – shows the text of notification before turning into the app icon
• Raise to wake
• Options to disable AOD
  • While in pocket
  • Overnight
  • Time period (10 minutes or 15 seconds)
• Displays next alarm, current weather, and music playing
• Custom message
• GUI settings in the module including a live preview of clock
• Burn-in protection

Additionally, the developer is also working on to minimize the battery drain. We can expect this module to become much more stable before OnePlus releases the AOD feature officially.

For the unaware, OnePlus confirmed the arrival of AOD functionality to its devices lat March. Later, earlier this month, it also shared a rough timeline, according to which the development will only begin in June.

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Xiaomi is all set to announce MIUI 12 alongside Mi 10 Youth Edition on April 27. Ahead of it, the company has already begun to tease the new features. Yesterday, the brand revealed ‘Dark Mode 2.0’, a revamped system-wide dark mode with major changes. Today, the official MIUI Weibo account details the new improved AOD (Always-on Display) functionality.

The Chinese smartphone maker introduced AOD on its devices with OLED displays via an incremental update to MIUI 10. The feature was later baked into MIUI 11 late last year. Now, the company is taking it to the next level with MIUI 12.

AOD on MIUI 12 will support MAML format, which means designers can implement non-linear animations with time and weather. In addition to that, third-party styles will also have support for universal system switches to enable or disable battery indicator, app shortcuts, and more.

The current version of AOD on Xiaomi and Redmi smartphones is static for third-party styles and they neither support time nor weather. Instead, these parameters are provided by the system itself. But with the next iteration, as mentioned above, designers can fiddle with almost everything to offer better styles. The brand promises over 1000+ third-party animated AOD styles on launch.

Additionally, Xiaomi will be also releasing new animated first-party official AOD styles, which will feature the company’s official mascot Mi Bunny doing various things. Also, the company will be bringing AOD styles for Kino (Redmi K30 series mascot), Kings of Glory, PUBG Mobile, and more.

A few days back, MIUI Themes beta added a new section for AOD styles. We thought it will be available for users after MIUI 12 update. Surprisingly, Xiaomi announced today that all users can already experience them on their smartphones.

With the release of MIUI 11, the company made all the themes on the store free to download. Continuing the tradition, the brand announced AOD styles will also be free for all.

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Xiaomi’s MIUI Android skin is well-known for its themes. The MIUI Theme app enables users to select from a variety of options that are both free and paid. Now, the company has released a new beta update of this app in China, which has incorporated a new AOD (Always-on Display) section.

The Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has been launching phones with OLED display for a few years now. But the AOD functionality was only introduced late last year with MIUI 11. This option is part of the phone’s system settings and new AOD styles are added only through system updates.

However, that will change soon as the company is testing AODs directly in the MIUI Themes app with support for designs and styles from different developers apart from the official team. This is surely good news for users of Xiaomi smartphones with an OLED display as the current selection of AOD styles is limited.

Samsung popularized custom AOD themes when it introduced the functionality with the launch of Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge. It also allows developers to upload different styles on the Galaxy Themes app, however, most of them are paid.

But in the case of Xiaomi, the company made MIUI Themes free with the launch of MIUI 11 last year with an exception for certain copyrighted content. This means, the AOD styles on MIUI Themes app will be most likely free giving Xiaomi users an edge over Samsung. That doesn’t mean the developers don’t earn anything as they are now paid based on ad-revenue.

We are not sure how Xiaomi will roll out this feature as the current implementation is deeply rooted within the system. Either the company will release a new MIUI 11 version with certain changes and fixes or it will debut on MIUI 12 in the second half of 2020.

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(Via)

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Always-on Display, also known as AOD is the most commonly requested feature on OnePlus smartphones for years. The company has been skipping it for all new smartphone launches but now it has confirmed to bring this functionality to the future OxygenOS builds.

OnePlus Community has played a key role in popularising the OnePlus brand since its inception. The company improves its products based on the feedback it receives from its community. Thus, to further enhance the feedback system, the brand announced the OnePlus IDEAS program earlier this month, which allows community users to submit their ideas for new features on OnePlus devices.

It has not been a month but the program seems to have worked out well for the company and the users. At present, the most liked submissions include AOD, PC Mode (similar to Samsung Dex), Edge notification lights, Developer-friendly for Google Camera ports, and improvement in the alert slider.

Fortunately, OnePlus has confirmed on its official Twitter handle that Always-on Display has been added to the roadmap. But it does not say when it will be released and which devices will get it first. Going by the history of the company, we can expect this feature to debut in beta builds under the OxygenOS Laboratory section and slowly make its way to stable releases.

The top IDEA is Always-On Display. We hear you, and our OS Product team has replied: it's on our roadmap.

— OnePlus (@oneplus) March 27, 2020

OnePlus has been using AMOLED displays on its smartphones consistently since the OnePlus 3 series. But it is uncertain which devices will get the AOD feature as the 3 and 3T has already reached the end of their support. Perhaps, devices from 5T or 6 will be blessed with this feature.

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OnePlus is always known for its hardware and the enhanced user experience. However, despite being among the best OEMs in maintaining the software – OxygenOS, it also carries some pitfalls. The OxygenOS falls short of some new and fancy features that the Pixel and some other devices carry. OnePlus always ensures bug-free experience before introducing any new feature on its customized Android ROM.

OnePlus also facilitate third-party development on its devices as it does not void warranty upon rooting the device. Due to such policies, OnePlus have always remained the most favorite OEM among third party developers for different MODs, themes, etc. Even, the users love to root their devices and later modify them for a customized experience. Similarly, we are sharing with you an Xposed Module, which will let you experience Pixel devices like Always-On display on the OnePlus devices.

The OnePlus devices carry inbuilt support for Ambient display and some other advanced display features, but the Always-On Display is missing. It was initially made available on some OnePlus devices but was later disabled. Always On Display (AOD) allows the device to keep displaying the essential information with minimal power usage.

A new Xposed Module can get you back the popular Pixel-like Always-on Display (AOD) feature. It will replace the Ambient Display option in the device. Most of the features such as the Now playing, Dash charging indicator, and the content display is working without affecting the battery usage.

If you’re ready to get this popular feature on your OnePlus device, then follow the steps below carefully.

Note: GizmoChina is not responsible for any damage to data and device. You’re performing the tutorial at your own will. 

Note: The app is in the Chinese language; you might need assistance while performing the installation. We recommend using an App Translator to change the Chinese language to English. 

Requirements

• Rooted OnePlus device.
• Install the Xposed Framework on the phone.
• Download the OPAodMod APK File.
• Install App Translator Module from Xposed Framework.
  

Steps to install Always On Display Module on OnePlus devices

1. First, you will need to root your OnePlus device.
2. Download and Install Xposed Framework, aka EdXposed with Rriru Core on your Device
3. Install the OPAodMod APK v2.5 File from the above link.
4. Now, Activate the module and reboot the device.
5. Enjoy!!

Alternate Way:

1. Root your device and install Magisk.
2. Now install the AOD mod from Tai Chi repository.
3. Activate it and enjoy!

Make sure you have enabled ‘touch to wake’ option in the OnePlus’ Ambient Display settings from the settings of the device. The AOD module also carries inbuilt display burn-in protection. For the in-display graphics, users need to use a Substratum theme to make it transparent. A similar output can be attained even using Magisk module to render transparent display on the in-display module.

The module can be modified to use either a 12-hour clock or the primary 24-hour clock.

How many of you were looking for the similar MOD on OnePlus devices? If you have any question or query, let us know via the comments form below.

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Xiaomi has been working on improving the AOD feature of its phones following the launch of the Mi 9. A new feature it has been working on is Dual Clock Always on Display. This allows you to set two different clocks to be shown in AOD mode and comes in handy for those who are frequent travelers.

At the moment, the feature is still limited to the developer version of supported devices but it should become available to stable users via a future update.

The Weibo post which revealed the new feature also revealed more details about Always-on-Display in general. First, the color screen AOD feature will be available to all Xiaomi phones with OLED displays including the Mi 8.

The post also said since the 2016 Mi Note 2 also uses an OLED display, it will also get the feature. The AOD update will arrive on the Mi Note 2 after the Mi 8 and the Mi MIX 3 gets it.

Xiaomi’s CEO, Lei Jun also confirmed that all Xiaomi OLED phones will get the dual-clock feature.

(Sources: 1, 2)

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Xiaomi phones with AMOLED displays have support for Always on Display which lets you view certain info such as notifications, the time and the date without unlocking your phone.

MIUI fans have clamored for the AOD feature to support displaying the battery percentage and it seems their wish will be granted soon.

The official MIUI Weibo account confirmed today that the feature will be coming to supported devices soon. The image shared on their Weibo page shows the AOD feature turned on and alongside the date and time is the battery level of the phone. It will also show the battery icon and you will be able to tell if your phone is charging if it is plugged in.

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Xiaomi’s flagships such as the Mi 8, Mi 8 Pro, Mi 8 SE, Mi 9, Mi 9 SE, and Mi MIX 3 all have AMOLED displays, so this feature should arrive with the next update that rolls out to them.

(Source, Via)

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OnePlus recently launched its flagship smartphone OnePlus 6. Just after the smartphone went on sale, the company quietly removed the much requested always-on display feature through a new software update.

The China-based company is usually responsive to user’s feedback to improve its products. While the always-on feature has been one of the most requested features, the company has removed it from the OnePlus 6 due to battery concerns.

A Reddit user posted a screenshot showing that the option to enable “Always-On” display was there before the update, but was disabled later. In a statement, OnePlus said, “We have an official update from our Technical Team confirming that always on display on OnePlus 6 was removed due to battery saving concern.”

It’s unclear if OnePlus didn’t want something that would take up extra battery life or if the feature caused a battery draining bug. There’s a possibility that the company has discovered that enabling the always-on feature could be causing unusual battery drain. So, till the company doesn’t figure out the problem and come out with a fix, it has disabled the feature. Currently, there is no information when the feature will come back, or if it will ever come back.

While not the always-on feature, OnePlus 6 users can still take advantage of Android’s native “Ambient Display” which appears when lifting the phone or receiving notifications.

The update also enables slow-mo video recording and compatibility mode for hiding the notch. The OnePlus 6 can now record slow-motion 720p and 1080p videos at 480fps and 240fps respectively. The May security patch has also been rolled out with the update. OnePlus has also updated the phone’s camera to quickly capture images in portrait mode.

The OnePlus features a 6.28-inch Full HD+ display with a screen aspect ratio of 19:9. It is powered by the Snapdragon 845 SoC and comes in three variants — 6GB RAM + 64GB storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage and 8GB RAM + 256GB storage.

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On the rear side, there’s a 16MP + 20MP dual camera setup, while at the front it features a 16MP snapper for taking selfies. The phone runs on OxygenOS 5.1, which is based on Android 8.1 Oreo and customers can also experience the latest Android P beta on it. The phone is fuelled by a 3,300mAh battery with support for Dash Charging.

(Source)

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Just a week before the LG G6 launches, real images of the device have surfaced online. These are not the first set of images showing the LG G6 but these are the first that shows the Always-on display.

This is a silver variant of the LG G6. Starting from the rear, we can see the dual cameras and the fingerprint scanner now have a new design. They flush with the rest of the body and are not raised like in the G5. The back plate is also reflective as the fluorescent tubes in the room are visible on it.

Up front is where the action is. LG is not aiming for symmetry with the G6 and its evident in how the top and bottom bezels are of varying sizes. The side bezels are pretty thin though and the way the screen curves at the corners look nice. The top bezel houses the front camera, sensors and earpiece while the lower bezel is were LG’s branding sits. The Always-on display shows the time, date, and battery level, so by simply whipping out your phone from your pocket you should know how much battery you have left.

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The specs provided by the source says the LG G6 has a 4GB RAM, 32GB of storage, and a 3200mAh battery. We are a bit surprised about the battery as a Korean media had reported earlier this week of it being larger than 3200mAh. Other features the LG G6 will have include Quad DAC, water resistance, and a Snapdragon 821 SoC

(Source, Via)

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