How to turn Always On Display on or off on a Samsung Galaxy phone

howtosimply.com/guides/how-to-turn-always-on-display-on-or-off-on-a-samsung-galaxy-phone/ · Checked October 2026 · Samsung Galaxy A57 5G (SM-A576B), One UI 8.5, Android 16

5 of 5 steps with real screenshots · 1 official source below

Device

Android

Shown on

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G (SM-A576B), One UI 8.5, Android 16

App

Settings

Path

Settings › Lock screen and AOD

Real screenshots

5 of 5 steps

Our phone

Shown on Galaxy A57, One UI 8.5

Checked

October 2026

Sources

1 official, linked below

Step by step

1. 

   Open Always On Display

   Open Settings, tap Lock screen and AOD, then Always On Display. Samsung also gives a second way: search Settings for Always On Display.

   Done

2. 

   Switch it on or off

   Tap the switch next to Always On Display. On means the clock shows on the dark screen. On our Galaxy A57 it was on.

   Done

3. 

   Open When to show

   Open the Always On Display settings page: Samsung says to tap Always On Display on the Lock screen and AOD page, or search Settings for it. On our Galaxy A57 the page lists Show Now bar, then When to show, which read Tap to show. Tap When to show.

   Done

4. 

   Choose when to show it

   The When to show page opens. On our Galaxy A57 it was set to Tap to show. The other choices are Auto, Always, As scheduled and For new notifications. Under Auto, the phone says it shows all the time unless it detects a dark place such as a purse, pocket or dark room.

   Done

5. 

   Check Power saving

   Samsung says the Always On Display is not available when a Power saving mode is on. Check Settings, Battery, Power saving. On our Galaxy A57 it was Off, and the Power saving page itself does not mention the Always On Display.

   Done

If you do not see this option

• No When to show row Samsung lists When to show from One UI 6.1. On our Galaxy A57 with One UI 8.5 it is on the Always On Display settings page, below Show Now bar. Source: Always On Display on your Galaxy phone or tablet
• The settings page does not open Samsung says that if the Always On Display has been switched off, you must turn it back on to reach its settings. Source: Always On Display on your Galaxy phone or tablet

If this does not work

• Not on the Cover screen of a Z Flip Samsung says the Always On Display is not available on the Cover screen of the Galaxy Z Flip series. Source: Always On Display on your Galaxy phone or tablet
• The switch has no effect Turn off Power saving first. Samsung says the Always On Display is not available in a Power saving mode. Source: Always On Display on your Galaxy phone or tablet

About this guide

Always On Display shows the time, date and notifications on the dark screen while the phone is locked.

Good to know

To stretch the battery further: how to turn on Power saving on a Samsung Galaxy phone.

In short: Settings, Lock screen and AOD, Always On Display: switch, When to show.

📷 See real photos from the Galaxy A57 in our Camera Lab, next to 10 other phones.