Samsung smartphones have received animations in Always On Display

AT   Samsung released an update for Always On   Display   - a function that allows   " Sleep " mode smartphone to display useful information (time, date, notification, weather , etc. ) without significant " harm " for the charge. A   Now Always On   Display supports and   GIF images .

How to setup

You can install both standard animations and   own. To do this, open the selected image in the   Gallery and   select in   settings " Set as   Always On   Display image » . But   there are restrictions on   size: if the animation is too large, you will be offered it   undercut.

The animation will only be played once   - when you   block the screen. To " revive " her   again   - double click on   to the image.

How to obtain the update

A new opportunity appeared in the   version 3.2.26.4 , but   only with   Android Oreo. Update received smartphones Samsung Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8 Plus, Galaxy Note8, and   at   the near future, most likely, and   Galaxy S9 and   S9 Plus. If it is not   flew "on   air " , you can download it here.

Source: XDA-Developers