Since the Android P developer preview was released last month, developers have been hard at work unearthing hidden features in the upcoming OS update. According to previous reports, Android P is expected to introduce a gesture-based navigation system and support for contextual app launch on connected devices among others features. Now, according to a recent report from XDA Developers, Android P may also bring Always on Display (AOD) wallpaper support to Pixel 2 devices. (Image: XDA)
The report further highlights that the “AlwaysonDisplayPolicy” class also has two new fields called wallpaperFadeOutDuration and wallpaperVisibilityDuration which hint at the debugging parameters that Google engineers use to test smooth fading of the wallpapers shown on the AOD. The code also suggests that the feature might only be used to show the wallpaper during an incoming notifications, but we can’t be sure about the use case right now. While Google has released no information regarding the matter, the new feature is expected to debut in an upcoming Android P developer preview.
