always-on
adjective
al·ways-on
ˈȯl-wēz-ˈȯn 
-ˈän,
-wəz-,
-(ˌ)wāz-,
also ˈȯ-
: always active, operating, or powered
an always-on Internet connection
When a power shortage occurs and electricity costs rise, the always-on devices scattered throughout … your facility consume increasingly expensive power.—
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These chipsets leverage Qualcomm's expertise in mobile technology to deliver always-on connectivity and extended battery life, which is essential for today's mobile workforce.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
With so much content vying for our attention and providing a constant soundtrack to our always-on lives, opportunities to sit quietly with ourselves are rare.
—Tasha Kleeman, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2024
However, if the iPhone in question is an iPhone 14 Pro, Pro Max or iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max, that always-on display really delivers, keeping the screen on indefinitely.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
The 100-hour estimate is for regular use in smart mode, which is defined as having the always-on display turned off and 30 minutes of recorded GPS activity.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 26 Feb. 2024
Plus, the wearable sports the same large, always-on display as the Series 9.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 21 Feb. 2024
Building trust is integral to the success of always-on programs.
—Tyler Moebius, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
This week on the Gadget Lab podcast, MIT Technology Review editor in chief and Slack chronicler Mat Honan joins the show to talk about Slack’s 10th anniversary and how a decade of always-on connections has affected the ways people interact at work and beyond.
—Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 10 Feb. 2024
Apple's panels for the 6.1-inch iPhone 15 (2,556 by 1,179 pixels) and 6.7-inch iPhone 15 Plus (2,796 by 1,290 pixels) stick to a refresh rate of 60Hz and do not have an always-on feature.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2024
Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
With so much content vying for our attention and providing a constant soundtrack to our always-on lives, opportunities to sit quietly with ourselves are rare.
—Tasha Kleeman, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2024
However, if the iPhone in question is an iPhone 14 Pro, Pro Max or iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max, that always-on display really delivers, keeping the screen on indefinitely.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
The 100-hour estimate is for regular use in smart mode, which is defined as having the always-on display turned off and 30 minutes of recorded GPS activity.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 26 Feb. 2024
Plus, the wearable sports the same large, always-on display as the Series 9.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 21 Feb. 2024
Building trust is integral to the success of always-on programs.
—Tyler Moebius, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
This week on the Gadget Lab podcast, MIT Technology Review editor in chief and Slack chronicler Mat Honan joins the show to talk about Slack’s 10th anniversary and how a decade of always-on connections has affected the ways people interact at work and beyond.
—Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 10 Feb. 2024
Apple's panels for the 6.1-inch iPhone 15 (2,556 by 1,179 pixels) and 6.7-inch iPhone 15 Plus (2,796 by 1,290 pixels) stick to a refresh rate of 60Hz and do not have an always-on feature.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2024
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“Always-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/always-on. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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