Andy is a seasoned technology journalist with more than 15 years experience in the mobile industry, writing for Digital Trends, Wired, and more. During that time he has reviewed hundreds of ...

For some years now, Always-On Display (AOD) has become a fundamental feature for millions of Android phones. It allows you to quickly check key data like the time, weather, and new notification icons ...

Google is reportedly working on a big upgrade to always-on display functionality in Android that’s called “Min Mode” and can show a limited version of supported apps. The always-on display feature has ...

The always-on display, or AOD, is one of the most convenient features common to newer Android phones. Thanks to battery-friendly OLED smartphone displays, which only illuminate the pixels being used ...

Mark has almost a decade of experience reporting on mobile technology, working previously with Digital Trends. Taking a less-than-direct route to technology writing, Mark began his Android journey ...

Google is developing a new “Min Mode” feature for the Always-On Display that will allow apps to show their own minimal, persistent interfaces. This enables richer, glanceable experiences, with Google ...

Google Pixel phones may soon feature an always-on display that shows a blurred version of your lock screen wallpaper, a new option called ‘ambient AOD’. This ‘ambient AOD’ feature is hidden in the ...

Using widgets on your Android phone's home screen is a great way to view important information at a glance without opening apps. But did you know you can also add most of these widgets on your Android ...

Do you use the always-on screen on your phone? I know I do, and I have yet to meet someone in real life who doesn’t. Yet, manufacturers continue to hobble it by default when you set up a new phone.

Android 17 will introduce ‘Min Mode,’ a feature that evolves the Always-On Display (AOD) by allowing apps to show full-screen, low-power interfaces. This enables rich, glanceable content, like Google ...