The Verge

OnePlus fans have been demanding always-on displays for years, and the manufacturer has finally caved in. OnePlus announced on Twitter today that the feature is “on our roadmap.”

The always-on display was the most popular idea submitted to OnePlus’ , receiving more than 999 likes. The portal allows users to submit suggestions for new software features and offers rewards for submissions that the company decides to implement.

If you own a recent OnePlus model, you likely won’t have to wait for new hardware to get this feature; it will be included in a future build of OxygenOS, OnePlus’ exclusive Android-based operating system. But it won’t come without a cost: an always-on display requires a lot of power, and strong battery…

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