With the Google Pixel 6a, you can customize the screen so that it will be always turned on. To see how you can enable, as well as disable, this feature, you can take a look at this article from Seeking Tech.
How to turn on Pixel 6a always on display
In order to enable the always on display feature of the Google Pixel 6a, then you need to take the following steps:
1. Turn on your smartphone and unlock the screen if you haven’t done so already.
2. Next, you need to open the Settings App.
3. With the Settings App opened, you need to select Display from the list of available options.
4. After getting to the Display menu, you should then select the Lock Screen option in the Lock Display section.
5. Inside the Lock Screen menu, scroll down to the When to Show section and then make sure that the “Always show time and info” setting is turned on.
What is Google Pixel 6a always on display?
By enabling the always on display feature, the screen of the Google Pixel 6a won’t completely turn off. Instead, it will show information about the current time, weather condition, battery life and notifications. The fingerprint sensor will also remain visible.
The always on display feature is helpful as you can simply look at the screen to get some quick information about the time, weather and/or other details without having to interact with the smartphone in anyway.
With that said, this feature will also drain the battery of the Google Pixel 6a faster when compared to completely turning off the screen.
How to turn off the Pixel 6a always on display
If you would like to disable the always on display feature of the Google Pixel 6a, then you need to do the following:
1. To start off, power on your phone and then unlock the screen.
2. Next, you need to head into the Settings App of your Google Pixel 6a.
3. Now that you are un the Settings Menu, you need to tap Display.
4. From the Display menu, you then need to tap Lock Screen, which can be found in the Lock Display section.
5. Once you get to the Lock screen menu, scroll to the When to Show section and then disable the “Always show time and info” setting.
With the “Always show time and info” setting disabled, the screen of your phone can now be turned completely off.