1. Introduction

There are times when you might need your Samsung phone's screen to stay on continuously, without automatically turning off. This feature can be particularly useful when watching videos, following a recipe, reading, or using your phone for presentations. By adjusting a few settings, you can ensure your screen stays on as long as you need it.

2. Checking Your Settings

To begin, let's check where you can find the settings that control screen timeout on your Samsung phone. Here's how to access them:

• Open the Settings app on your Samsung phone.
• Scroll down and tap on Display.

3. Adjust Screen Timeout Settings

On Samsung devices, the Screen Timeout feature controls how long the screen stays on after inactivity. To disable automatic screen turning off, follow these steps:

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap on Display.
3. Scroll down and tap on Screen timeout.
4. Select 30 minutes or choose the longest available option to maximize the time before the screen automatically turns off.

If you want the screen to stay on indefinitely, there is no default "never" option, but setting it to 30 minutes will ensure the screen remains on for the longest period available.

4. Use Always On Display (AOD) Feature

Samsung phones offer a feature called Always On Display (AOD) that allows certain elements of the screen, such as the time, date, and notifications, to remain visible even when the phone is in a locked state. To enable this feature:

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap on Lock screen.
3. Tap on Always On Display.
4. Toggle the Always On Display switch to On.
5. Choose your desired display style (e.g., clock, calendar, image).

AOD ensures the screen is partially always on, showing key information without fully activating the screen, which can help save battery.

5. Using Developer Options for Screen Timeout (Advanced)

If you are comfortable using developer settings, you can force your Samsung device to stay awake without any timeout. Here's how to enable this feature:

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Scroll down and tap on About phone.
3. Tap on Software information.
4. Tap Build number 7 times to unlock Developer options.
5. Go back to the main Settings menu and tap on Developer options.
6. Toggle Stay awake to On. This setting will keep the screen on while the phone is charging.

This is an advanced method that overrides the screen timeout settings but will only work while your phone is plugged into a charger.

6. Battery Life Considerations

Keeping your screen on continuously can have a significant impact on battery life. To help manage battery consumption, consider the following tips:

• Lower screen brightness: Go to Settings > Display > Brightness and adjust the brightness to a lower level.
• Use adaptive brightness: Enable Adaptive brightness under Settings > Display to automatically adjust the brightness based on your surroundings.
• Turn off background apps: Close unnecessary apps running in the background to reduce power consumption.
• Use battery saver modes: If you need to conserve battery while keeping the screen on, enable Power saving mode under Settings > Battery and device care.

7. Conclusion

By following these steps, you can easily prevent your Samsung phone's screen from turning off automatically. Whether it's for presentations, watching videos, or just leaving your phone's screen on for convenience, you have several options to keep the screen active. Keep in mind that enabling these settings can drain your battery faster, so it's important to manage your power settings accordingly.

8. FAQs

Q1: My screen still turns off despite adjusting the screen timeout, what should I do? If the screen still turns off too soon, check if the Power saving mode is enabled, as it might override screen timeout settings. Disable it by going to Settings > Battery and device care > Power mode.

Q2: Can I set my screen to always stay on indefinitely? Samsung phones do not have a "never" option in the standard screen timeout settings, but you can set it to 30 minutes, which is the longest option available. Alternatively, use Developer options to keep the screen on while charging.