With the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 ready to make its commercial debut on Aug. 19, Motorola is now taking japs at Samsung for "stealing" its Always On Display feature.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is one of the hottest devices right now, boasting a slew of powerful specs and features - including an Always On Display. The Galaxy S7 and S7 edge have the feature too, but Samsung has notably refined it for the Note 7.
In a not-so-subtle post on Twitter, Motorola is now suggesting that Samsung stole the Always On Display feature from its Moto line.
In what galaxy is it okay to steal competitor phones’ cool features? #TheOriginalAlwaysOnDisplay #motozdroid pic.twitter.com/T75byy5bIx
— Moto US (@Moto_USA) August 18, 2016
Is Motorola right? Well, only partially. Motorola did make the first Android smartphone with an always-on display back in 2013, when it launched its original Moto X with what was called Active Display.
On the other hand, while Motorola was the first to bring the feature to Android, it was not the first device maker to offer the feature in a smartphone. Nokia had already offered a sort of an always-on display with various phones, including its Symbian-powered Nokia N8 from 2010 and the MeeGo-based Nokia N9 from 2011. It wasn't called Always On Display at that point, but it still offered the functionality. The company later improved the feature and offered it as Glance Screen on Lumia handsets running on Microsoft's Windows Phone mobile operating system.
Consequently, Motorola's claim that it was the one to offer the original always-on display is not exactly accurate. It may have been the first to launch an Android smartphone with an always-on display, but its claim that Samsung stole the feature from Moto doesn't quite add up. Motorola was definitely not the first one to offer a smartphone with a display that stays active at all times.
The Always On Display seems to be catching on, however, and considering that an increasing number of high-end flagships are now boasting the feature, it's likely that more devices will follow the same path.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is definitely in the spotlight right now and it's expected to be among the top-selling devices this year. The Always On Display helps, but it's not the only advanced feature the Galaxy Note 7 has to offer. The phablet is packed with top-notch hardware and software to offer a high-end experience, and it's touted to sport the best smartphone display.
What do you think about Motorola's claim that Samsung copied its technology for the Galaxy Note 7 Always On Display?
