Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge receive update that adds features to 'Always On Display'

posted by Alan F. / Oct 14, 2016, 7:58 PM

Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge receive update that adds features to 'Always On Display'

One of our loyal PhoneArena readers has just sent us some screenshots about an 8MB update he has received for his Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. The update, which is also being sent to the Samsung Galaxy S7, enhances the the Always On Display of both models. According to the changelist that he received, the update includes a newly designed calendar to replace the two previous ones that were available. In addition, the Always On Display will now show what music is being played on your phone's music apps.

The small update also makes changes to the clocks on the Always On Display, which will be more customizable. You can also add your signature to the screen in any color or font you choose. If you use an S-View cover or a Keyboard cover, the Always On Display will appear on both.

Worried about the Always On Display eating away at your battery life? With the update, battery consumption is now less than 1% of whole battery life each hour. Samsung did add however, that the battery consumption figures can vary depending on the content.

You can check out some screenshots about this update by clicking on the slideshow below.

Samsung Galaxy S7 and Samsung Galaxy S7 edge receive OTA update to enhance the Always On Display

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49 Comments

1. Carl3000

Posts: 240; Member since: Oct 11, 2014

What about the Note 7?

posted on Oct 14, 2016, 8:04 PM 8

2. Arch_Fiend

Posts: 3951; Member since: Oct 03, 2015

It has been discontinued so why would they even bother updating it.

posted on Oct 14, 2016, 8:05 PM 11

6. Arch_Fiend

Posts: 3951; Member since: Oct 03, 2015

I should point out the fact that not giving the Note 7 updates is part of sam's way to get you to exchange it because it isn't safe to use so of course it won't be getting any updates, if it get's any kind of update it should be to brick the SOB so people would have no choice but to get rid of it.

posted on Oct 14, 2016, 8:15 PM 9

9. Metropolis75

Posts: 197; Member since: Aug 28, 2012

I'm just guessing that was a joke about the Note 7.

posted on Oct 14, 2016, 8:48 PM 15

15. Arch_Fiend

Posts: 3951; Member since: Oct 03, 2015

Two guys ask the same questions and I don't think either was joking. If they were jokes then these guys aren't very good at being sarcastic lol.

posted on Oct 14, 2016, 9:41 PM 4

54. JunitoNH

Posts: 1946; Member since: Feb 15, 2012

For the last time, Note, discontinued and you will never.....never...get any support.

posted on Oct 30, 2016, 5:20 PM 0

3. sgtdisturbed47

Posts: 970; Member since: Feb 02, 2012

Waiting for the update to hit Note 7.

posted on Oct 14, 2016, 8:07 PM 3

4. sebbellic01

Posts: 305; Member since: May 03, 2016

It won't ever get any updates

posted on Oct 14, 2016, 8:11 PM 7

20. NarutoKage14

Posts: 1348; Member since: Aug 31, 2016

It may get updated to intentionally cripple it.

posted on Oct 14, 2016, 10:19 PM 8

29. thegeneral7010

Posts: 437; Member since: Dec 10, 2014

The only thing u should wait with your nite 7 now is to explode in your dumba$$, if it happens to only u its not a problem to me but if others got hurt i ill be sorry fir them to sit with a moron like u, WAT SHOULD SAMSUNG DO TO MAKE U UNDERSTAND THAT THE PHONE IS DANGEROUS AND U SHOULD RETURN IT?

posted on Oct 15, 2016, 1:22 AM 0

37. Nopers unregistered

The only thing that's going to hit the Note 7 is sand when Samsung bury the Note 7 where the old E.T games were.

posted on Oct 15, 2016, 6:35 AM 0

47. bobby84

Posts: 595; Member since: May 13, 2016

note 7 had the update already

posted on Oct 15, 2016, 7:43 PM 0

5. maherk

Posts: 7027; Member since: Feb 10, 2012

What about 3rd part apps notifications?

posted on Oct 14, 2016, 8:15 PM 0

8. maherk

Posts: 7027; Member since: Feb 10, 2012

I should add that this one part that I criticized about Samsung's way of delivering updates, late and always not delivering the latest software features to old models. If it wasn't for the Note 7 getting discontinued and wanting people to get the S7 instead, they would've waited a lot longer to send such an update. You get 120 dollars budget phones with the theme engine, yet the Note 4, S5, and their high tablets are left without such an awesome feature.

posted on Oct 14, 2016, 8:24 PM 5

10. WPX00

Posts: 512; Member since: Aug 15, 2015

Just updated my S7, can confirm it does indeed support.

posted on Oct 14, 2016, 9:08 PM 1

30. taz_chaz

Posts: 135; Member since: Aug 29, 2014

supports what pls?i got the s7 edge doesnt support third party apps notif.yet..i like the new update tho.

posted on Oct 15, 2016, 2:11 AM 0

7. pongkie

Posts: 663; Member since: Aug 20, 2011

Forget about your note 7 they want you to downgrade and finish their S7 inventory, Just go for a full refund and don't support this terrorist company. They even achieved what Fatty Kim of North Korea had dreamed of a sleeper IED in every South Korea and American homes

posted on Oct 14, 2016, 8:24 PM 4

11. bolosantosi

Posts: 103; Member since: Sep 20, 2016

Go let out your stupidity somewhere else

posted on Oct 14, 2016, 9:12 PM 26

12. pongkie

Posts: 663; Member since: Aug 20, 2011

Stupid is when you still trust Samsung after all those blunders

posted on Oct 14, 2016, 9:23 PM 2

43. emmawilliam834

Posts: 241; Member since: Feb 09, 2016

this is not FIGHT RING bro.

posted on Oct 15, 2016, 1:36 PM 0

25. NewroticSlob

Posts: 182; Member since: May 09, 2013

The jump in logic is not uncommon if you look at it from the right perspective. To dislike a corporation and call them a terrorist company is a no-brainer. I mean Yoda says it best... Fear leads to the dark side. Fear leads to anger... anger leads to fire... fire leads to s'mores... s'mores leads to burnt marshmallows... burnt marshmallows leads to hate... hate leads to suffering. See? Easy as 1, 2, 2.7, 3.1, 4√2, 5, 6. :)