Another Versa 4 problem

[Townie71]

After working well since the start of 2023, my Versa suddenly started showing the time and date permanently on the screen. A press of the button brings up the normal coloured display, and all the other functions seem to be working. A reset hasn't made any difference. It doesn't matter what I'm viewing at the time, I was checking my step count, but instead of going to a blank screen after a few seconds, it goes to the time/date display until I press the button and it goes back to what I was looking at previously. Very odd. I'll keep checking throughout the day and will see if it has any effect on the battery life etc.

[JohnnyRow · Accepted solution]

It sounds like you've got always-on display turned on, either accidentally or intentionally.  That keeps the display always on, but goes to a minimal display to avoid total battery rundown.  A button press or turn of wrist will show normal clock face, but then on timeout, instead of blank it goes to the minimal black & white display.

Checking Versa 4 manual  I see that is in Quick Settings, so easy to turn on accidentally.  Probably also accessible in full Setting under Display.

[Townie71]

Many thanks for that JohnnyRow. Thanks for helping this poor old technodummy.😀