An APK breakdown performed by XDA Developers suggests that Google might be working on an always-on mode for Ambient Display. Currently, on Pixel and Nexus devices, Ambient Display is a way to glance at notifications via a black and white screen that activates when taken out of a pocket or pulses when a notification comes in. Google is actively working toward creating an always-on version of its baked-in Ambient Display feature as spotted in coding. A Google Pixel with the latest Android O Developer Preview was used to decompile its SystemUIGoogle.apk where a string of code gives us this...
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/google_might_soon_update_pixel_devices_with_alwayson_mode_for_ambient_display-news-26049.php
