Facing issues with Always on Display on your OnePlus phone after updating it to Android 12? Well, you are not alone here. Many OnePlus users face a similar issue after updating their device to Android 12, which comes with OxygenOS 12 skin. Not just with AOD, users in the past have reported a series of issues on OxygenOS 12, such as tapping Close all was not closing the current app, the Phone app was only accessible from Homescreen or Play Store, Google Discover feed cannot be disabled, incorrect CPU information, mobile data connectivity issues, and more. In this blog post, we’ll look at some nifty workarounds to fix the issue with Always-On Display (AOD) issue.
Software bugs have always been an issue for OnePlus phones. It was there before the merger of OxygenOS with ColorOS, and it’s still there. OnePlus said it would improve the software update rollout speed regarding merging these two custom skins. The merger was also said to improve the bug-free experience for users. OnePlus added a slew of features from ColorOS to OxygenOS, some of which are related to AOD.
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As soon as you upgrade your OnePlus phone to Android 12, you’ll notice several new additions to the Always-On Display feature. It now supports Bitmoji, an interesting feature that lets you create your emoji. You can place this Bitmoji on the AOD screen. OnePlus offers you to choose from three display options for AOD: Power saving, Scheduled, and All day. Using Bitmoji on the AOD screen can consume a lot of battery. Hence, we recommend you to either choose Power saving or Scheduled.
After users had upgraded their OnePlus devices to Android 12, they started facing many issues with the Always-On Display. On some devices, the screen turns off completely instead of dimming. Some users have reported that the AOD feature works fine for some time and the problem surfers.
Thankfully, some nifty workarounds have helped users fix the issues with Always On Display on their OnePlus phones running Android 12. Let’s jump on to the working steps.
Fix: Always On Display Options not Working on OnePlus device running Android 12
Solution 1: Update AOD and Switch to Scheduled or Power saving Mode
- Download the OnePlus AOD app on your phone.
- Launch the app, select UPDATE and wait for the installation to finish.
- Open the Settings app and got o Personalisations -> Always On Display.
- Tap on Display options and either select Scheduled or Power saving mode. If you select the Scheduled option, you’ll need to specify the time during which the AOD feature will remain enabled.
Solution 2: Reset Your OnePlus Phone
Some users were able to fix issues with the Always on Display on their Android 12-based OnePlus phones after resetting their phones. Please note that resetting the device might remove all data on your phone. Therefore, take a complete backup on your phone before resetting your phone.
Here’s how to reset any OnePlus phone:
- Open the Settings app.
- Scroll down and tap on System.
- Select Reset options.
- Now, tap on Erase all data (factory reset).
- If you want to remove all data on the internal storage, toggle Erase internal storage.
- Click on ERASE ALL DATA.
The device will take some time to reset the phone. After it is done, your OnePlus phone will restart automatically. Once done, enable the Always On Display feature and check if the problem is solved.
Solution 3: Firmware Update
If none of the above methods have worked in your favor, you will have to wait for a new software update that might contain a fix for the Always-on Display issue. OnePlus keeps on sending minor software updates that include fixes to known issues. And hopefully, the company might be working on a fix for the AOD issues. Go to Settings > System > System updates to check if there’s any update available.
This was how you can fix the Always On Display issues on your OnePlus phone after updating it to Android 12. I hope that you were able to fix the issue. How often do you use the Always On Display feature on your OnePlus phone? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.