- Google is working on a new method of activating screen savers on Android.
- A new option will let you trigger the screen saver when your device is charging and “postured,” i.e. it’s upright.
- This eliminates the need to use an actual dock to trigger the screen saver, opening up more opportunities to use the feature.
Even when you aren’t actively using your Android device, it can still prove to be useful through its screen saver. You can, for example, set it to show the home controls screen saver so you can quickly access your smart home controls without unlocking the device. To activate the screen saver, though, you’ll need to either charge the device or dock it. However, not every charging stand is recognized as a dock, and it’s also not convenient to activate the screen saver every time the device is merely charging. That’s why Google is working on a new way to trigger your screen saver in Android 16 — one that doesn’t require the use of a dock at all.
Currently, Android offers two ways to trigger the screen saver: while charging, or while docked and charging. The first option activates the screen saver whenever the device is charging, regardless of how or its physical state. The second option activates it only when the device is both charging and docked.