Updated
Updated · MUO - MakeUseOf · Aug 25
StandBy Mode Brings 2-Widget Smart Display to Android Charging Phones
Updated
Updated · MUO - MakeUseOf · Aug 25

StandBy Mode Brings 2-Widget Smart Display to Android Charging Phones

3 articles · Updated · MUO - MakeUseOf · Aug 25

Summary

  • StandBy Mode gives Android phones an iPhone-like charging screen, automatically showing two side-by-side widgets when the device is plugged in and idle.
  • The app goes beyond Apple’s version with trigger controls such as wireless-charging-only activation, plus auto-exit when the phone is picked up, unplugged or double-tapped.
  • Free features include clock styles, photo slideshows, weather clocks, burn-in protection and media controls for apps like Spotify and VLC; setup takes under 1 minute from the Play Store.
  • A one-time Pro upgrade removes ads and adds portrait mode, light-sensor Night Mode, extra widgets, more styles and custom background options, making the app useful as a bedside clock or desk display.

Insights

Why hasn't Samsung natively introduced a bedside display feature that third-party developers are already successfully monetizing?
Could turning your old Android into a smart display secretly ruin its screen despite built-in burn-in protections?
Does granting a third-party app access to your personal calendar and photos for a charging display compromise your privacy?