Wear OS 6 Enhances Always-On Display with Media Controls & UI Upgrades

Wear OS 6 Enhances Always-On Display with Media Controls & UI Upgrades

Wear OS 6 Brings Advanced Media Controls and UI Features to Always-On Display Wondering how Wear OS 6 improves your smartwatch experience with always-on display (AOD) enhancements? Many users search for ways to keep essential information visible without constantly waking their wearable. Wear OS 6 addresses these concerns by introducing smarter media controls and a consistent UI that stays active even when your wrist is down, revolutionizing how you interact with your watch throughout the day. Since Wear OS 3, users have noticed limited always-on display support—apps like Google Maps, Keep, and Spotify are the rare exceptions showing active content while the screen dims. Most other apps would blur or simply display the time when your wrist was lowered, reducing convenience for media playback and notifications. Wear OS 5.1 partially solved this with a “Force Global AOD Experience” developer setting on the Pixel Watch, which dimmed the screen but kept the last screen visible, albeit with b…