How to Use always-on in a Sentence

always-on

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  • Oh, and 24 hours of battery life — this time with the always-on display.
    Umar Shakir, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2023
  • The Pro iPhones are still the only ones that support the always-on display.
    Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 13 Sep. 2024
  • Plus, the wearable sports the same large, always-on display as the Series 9.
    Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 21 Feb. 2024
  • But those stores should be secured, and Play Protect and the live threat detection should be always-on.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • And thanks to new display technology, the always-on watch display is brighter from the side.
    Mike Feibus, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024
  • There’s now support for an always-on display, which rules.
    Allison Johnson, The Verge, 25 June 2024
  • The display updates once per second in always-on mode instead of once per minute.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2024
  • But things changed with the Model 3 and its always-on magnetic motor.
    Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 2 June 2023
  • The new Google Pixel Watch 2 now achieves a reliable 24 hours on a single charge with the always-on display enabled.
    Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 4 Dec. 2023
  • The always-on screen supports variable refresh rates for smoother motion.
    K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 14 Sep. 2023
  • If battery life is a concern, the still-available Galaxy Watch 5 Pro (which lasted longer than 57 hours with the always-on display active) might be the way to go.
    Christopher Janaro, PCMAG, 26 July 2023
  • Building trust is integral to the success of always-on programs.
    Tyler Moebius, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
  • This isn’t Microsoft’s first time trying an always-on time machine for PCs.
    Kyle Barr / Gizmodo, Quartz, 21 May 2024
  • Pixel Watch 3 The Pixel Watch 3’s always-on display is easier to see in daylight than last year’s.
    Mike Feibus, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024
  • In comparison, the Fitbit Charge 6 promises up to a week of battery life on a charge, but drained in just three days with the always-on display enabled in testing.
    PCMAG, 10 Apr. 2024
  • In testing, the Galaxy Watch 7 only lasted 22 hours between charges with normal use and the always-on display enabled.
    PCMAG, 14 Aug. 2024
  • The Metro Plus stroller proved to be the most travel-friendly and city-compatible, combining all the features that our always-on-the-go family requires.
    Nila Do Simon, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Otherwise, the most noticeable update is the always-on OLED display.
    Victoria Song, The Verge, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Take the newest Apple Watch, which can be viewed from oblique angles, with an always-on screen that accommodates a ticking seconds hand even when your hand is down.
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2024
  • Samuel Axon Additionally, the Pro phones are still the only ones to include always-on displays.
    Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 26 Sep. 2024
  • In the nearly ten years since Amazon launched its Alexa voice assistant, children have learned to embrace the always-on technology.
    Caroline O'Donovan, Washington Post, 2 June 2023
  • The most intrusive form of employee monitoring is via an always-on, live video feed.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Apple says the new display is 40 percent brighter and that its always-on mode will now refresh once every second, up from once every minute on older devices.
    Alex Cranz, The Verge, 10 Sep. 2024
  • People didn’t even have always-on Internet connections in most homes.
    Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2014
  • The culprit behind this paradox, which leads to stressful beach time and no emails after 3 p.m, is America’s always-on workaholic culture.
    Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 31 May 2024
  • Nevertheless, the last-gen model is still an excellent wearable with support for watchOS 10 and a large, always-on display.
    Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 5 Oct. 2023
  • And, for Catholics who are unable to pay their respects in person, his tomb can be visited (and donated to) virtually through an always-on livestream.
    Kyle MacNeill, WIRED, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Granted, the always-on Garner playing a woman who urgently wants to be laid-back and fun seems in moments a bit too appropriately cast.
    Daniel D'addario, Variety, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Modern networking has evolved, and long-term players adopt networking with an always-on mindset.
    Maha Abouelenein, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
  • This article will outline the key components and strategies necessary to secure an always-on platform.
    Sean McElroy, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024

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