The ability to prevent the display from automatically turning off while specific applications are in use on the Android operating system is a valuable feature. For instance, a user might configure their device to remain active while running a navigation app during a drive, or while following a recipe on a cooking app in the kitchen, ensuring critical information remains continuously visible.
Maintaining screen visibility is beneficial in scenarios requiring constant user interaction or passive information monitoring. Historically, users had to manually adjust system-wide screen timeout settings, affecting all applications. This feature allows a more granular approach, improving user experience and battery efficiency by applying the setting only where necessary.