# Wear OS 5.1 adds ‘Force Global AOD’ dev option to Pixel Watch

> Most Wear OS apps still don’t support the always-on display, but this week’s 5. 1 update for the Pixel Watch introduces an interesting “Force Global AOD Experience” developer option.

- **Source:** [9to5Google](https://9to5google.com/2025/03/05/pixel-watch-global-aod/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a31274163a0fcbb0f772b86)
- **Published:** 2026-06-16
- **Category:** Wearables
- **Tags:** #google #pixel #wear #force #global #option #watch #adds
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a31274163a0fcbb0f772b86

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