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Samsung: Turn Lift to Wake On or Off

If your Samsung screen turns on every time you pick the phone up off the table, Lift to wake is active by default. The motion sensor can trigger this even inside a pocket or bag, lighting up the display and any visible notifications without you touching a button. You can switch this gesture on or off from the motion and gesture settings.

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Turn Lift to Wake On or Off auf Samsung

Lift to wake is a motion gesture built into One UI that uses the accelerometer to detect when you pick up the phone. As soon as the sensor registers the movement, the screen turns on automatically without you pressing the power button. This is convenient for checking notifications quickly, but it also means the display can light up inside a pocket, bag, or on a bumpy car ride.

The gesture is enabled by default, so most users never actively chose to turn it on. Frequent unwanted wake-ups shorten screen-on time throughout the day and can drain the battery faster than expected. Leaving Always On Display active at the same time makes the effect harder to notice, since the screen already shows some content most of the time.

Where to find the setting

You can enable or disable the gesture under Tap on SettingsTap on Advanced featuresTap on Motions and gesturesEnable or disable Lift to wake. Turning it off only stops the lift gesture; the power button and double-tap-to-wake (if enabled) keep working as before.

If the screen still turns on unexpectedly after disabling this option, check whether double tap to wake or an active call notification is causing it instead.

Frequently asked questions

No. Always On Display runs independently and keeps showing time and notifications on a dimmed screen even after you disable the gesture under Tap on SettingsTap on Advanced featuresTap on Motions and gestures.

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Android 11 · One UI 3

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