What you need to know • Google’s next big update may introduce “Min Mode,” a major redesign that transforms the AOD from a static clock into a live, app-driven interface. • Min Mode lets apps show simplified, low-power interfaces directly on the AOD without fully waking the screen. • Early code shows Maps will use Min Mode for live turn-by-turn navigation in a minimalist, monochrome layout that’s portrait-only.

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