WearOS

Wear OS 5.1 Unveils ‘Force Global AOD’ for Pixel Watch: Keep Your Apps Alive Without Lifting a Wrist

Wear OS 5.1 brings a new 'Force Global AOD' developer option to the Pixel Watch, keeping apps visible even when your wrist is down.

Wear OS 5.1 Adds 'Force Global AOD' Developer Option for Pixel Watch

  • Wear OS 5.1 introduces a new developer option called 'Force Global AOD Experience' on the Pixel Watch, allowing users to maintain their last screen visible even when the wrist is down.
  • Most Wear OS apps currently do not support always-on display (AOD), causing the screen to blur and show the time when the wrist is put down.
  • The new option dims the display and makes text blockier but keeps the last screen active, similar to how the watch face behaves.
  • To enable this feature, navigate to Settings > System > About > Versions, tap 'Build number' multiple times, and then select 'Developer options' to find 'Force Global AOD Experience'.
  • The option is available on Pixel Watch 2 and should also be on Pixel Watch 3.
  • Enabling this feature may reduce battery life, so users should consider this impact.
  • Google is encouraged to update its first-party apps to support AOD for better efficiency.
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