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The permissions recorded here include display brightness control, device power, widget binding, media content control, wallpaper handling and secure settings writes, alongside private permissions for Samsung's clock face, lock screen data, routines, reminder and weather providers. That is why it is worth separating two different actions: turning the feature off, and disabling the package. Turning Always On Display off in Settings is the reversible, supported route and is what most fleets want.\n\nFor Android Enterprise, EMM and kiosk deployments the interesting part is what an always-lit lock screen shows. On shared, counter-mounted or single-app devices, notification content visible without unlocking is an information disclosure question, and on devices left permanently on charge it is also a display longevity and power question. Samsung's own management tooling reaches it: Knox Service Plugin's Device and Settings customisation profile includes a Show always-on screen control policy governing whether the quick panel shortcut appears. Prefer policy or the Settings toggle over disabling the package, and if you do disable it, test the lock screen on one device first.\n\nVersion note: the feature's role is long-standing but its options have changed repeatedly across One UI releases, and Samsung documents the changes. On One UI 6.0 and lower the clock type and colour were customisable within AOD; from One UI 6.1 the AOD uses the same clock as the lock screen, and Samsung notes that some clock styles were removed. Auto brightness was on by default and adjustable on One UI 6.0 and lower, and is not available on One UI 6.1 and above. Screen orientation moved the same way: a portrait or landscape choice within AOD on One UI 6.0 and lower, and a quick settings panel lock from One UI 6.1. 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