Customizing the Samsung Always On Display Clock

Get new clock faces with Samsung's Always On Display

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Last Updated: August 1, 2024 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to edit and customize the look of the display clock on your Samsung Galaxy's standby screen.

Things You Should Know

To change your clock, go to "Settings > Lock screen > Always On Display > Clock style."
In this menu, you can customize the look of the clock on your AOD (Always On Display).
Pick between a clock or an image clock, and click "Apply" to save your changes.

1

Open your Galaxy's Settings app.

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Alternatively, you can slide down the notification bar from the top of your screen, and tap the
icon on the top-right.

2

Tap the "Display" menu.

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Tap Display on the Settings menu. This will open your screen display options on a new page.
- On some Android versions, this option may be named Lock screen and security.

3

Choose the "Always on display" option.

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This will open your Galaxy's standby screen options.

4

View your layout choices.

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This will list all your clock display options on a new page.

5

Choose which content will display.

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Tap Contents to show. This option will open a drop-down menu, and allow you to select what to display on your standby screen.
- You can choose to display a Clock, Calendar, or Image on your screen display.

6

Tap the "Clock" menu.

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Tap Clock on the drop-down menu. This will open a list of different clocks you can use on your standby screen.
- If you select Calendar, you'll see a monthly calendar on your standby display.
- You can also tap Image here to select an image to display on your screen without a clock.

7

Select a clock layout.

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Tap the layout option you want to use. This will open a preview of the selected layout.
- You can select a layout with a digital clock, analog clock, world clock or edge clock.

8

Choose a clock color.

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You can then select the color you want to use for your clock.

9

Set a background image.

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Select a background image for your clock. Tap the
icon at the bottom, and select a background preset for your clock.
- Some analog clocks will also allow you to select a picture from your Android's gallery and use in the background.

10

Tap "Apply" to save your options.

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This will save your new clock options and change your standby screen display to the selected layout.

Common Questions: Samsung Clock & Always On Display

How do I get more clock styles on my Samsung?

You can get more clock styles by using a Samsung app called Good Lock. Good Lock has a ton of functions, including editing your clock face styles. You can edit both the Always On Display and lock screen clocks directly in Good Lock.

How do you change the always on display brightness?

Go to Settings > Lock screen > Always On Display. From this menu you can turn off auto-brightness, which is enabled by default. Once you disable auto-brightness, you can drag the slider to change the brightness level. You can also double-tap the clock when your AOD is on the screen to adjust brightness there.^{[1]
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Does Samsung AOD drain battery?

AOD does use battery, but it shouldn't drastically impact your phone's battery life between charges. If you're experiencing high battery drain with AOD on, try disabling it when you're asleep, using Power Saver mode, or clearing your device's cache.

Why does Always On Display move?

Your AOD will move slightly to avoid screen burn. This is an intended feature of Always On Display and it can't be turned off.