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Google's Min Mode Enhances Android AOD with Interactive Maps

11/3/2025

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Google is developing Min Mode for Android 17 to let third-party apps, starting with Google Maps, show low-power interfaces on the Always-On Display without waking the screen.
The design is monochrome and portrait-only to maximize efficiency and reduce battery drain.
Min Mode aims to turn the AOD from static to interactive while managing developer access.
The update could make the lock screen more functional with live navigation updates on AOD.

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Story summary

Google is developing Min Mode for Android 17 to let third-party apps, starting with Google Maps, show low-power interfaces on the Always-On Display without waking the screen.
The design is monochrome and portrait-only to maximize efficiency and reduce battery drain.
Min Mode aims to turn the AOD from static to interactive while managing developer access.
The update could make the lock screen more functional with live navigation updates on AOD.