Android Authority

Android 16 QPR1's 'Ambient AOD' brings your wallpaper to the Pixel's always-on display

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 ...
Android Authority

Android 16 may blur your lock screen wallpaper for a new 'ambient AOD' look

Google is developing a new ‘ambient AOD’ feature for Android, which will display a blurred version of the lock screen wallpaper on the always-on display. This feature, showcased briefly by Google ...
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Google’s New AOD Feature Will Blur Your Lock Screen—In a Good Way

Android 16 may introduce blurred lock screen wallpapers on the always-on display with a new feature called “ambient AOD.” When tested on the Pixel 8 Pro, the feature reportedly caused the device’s ...
Android Police

Latest Android 16 beta brings a splash of color to Pixel's always-on display

Sanuj is a freelance tech journalist with over six years of experience covering smartphones, wearables, and consumer technology. He currently writes for Android Police, Tom's Guide, Android Central, ...
Android Police

Google's always-on wallpapers may do something Apple and Samsung can't

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Latest Android 16 QPR1 Beta hints at AOD wallpaper feature coming to Google Pixel phones. Google's AOD wallpaper implementation ...