diff --git a/services/inputflinger/reader/InputDevice.cpp b/services/inputflinger/reader/InputDevice.cpp
index d0eee64..f2afc81 100644
--- a/services/inputflinger/reader/InputDevice.cpp
+++ b/services/inputflinger/reader/InputDevice.cpp
@@ -449,10 +449,6 @@
     for_each_mapper([keyCode](InputMapper& mapper) { mapper.updateMetaState(keyCode); });
 }
 
-void InputDevice::fadePointer() {
-    for_each_mapper([](InputMapper& mapper) { mapper.fadePointer(); });
-}
-
 void InputDevice::bumpGeneration() {
     mGeneration = mContext->bumpGeneration();
 }
diff --git a/services/inputflinger/reader/InputReader.cpp b/services/inputflinger/reader/InputReader.cpp
index cbfa702..6ab5902 100644
--- a/services/inputflinger/reader/InputReader.cpp
+++ b/services/inputflinger/reader/InputReader.cpp
@@ -326,6 +326,10 @@
               InputReaderConfiguration::changesToString(changes).c_str());
         nsecs_t now = systemTime(SYSTEM_TIME_MONOTONIC);
 
+        if (changes & InputReaderConfiguration::CHANGE_DISPLAY_INFO) {
+            updatePointerDisplayLocked();
+        }
+
         if (changes & InputReaderConfiguration::CHANGE_MUST_REOPEN) {
             mEventHub->requestReopenDevices();
         } else {
@@ -387,10 +391,43 @@
     }
 }
 
+sp<PointerControllerInterface> InputReader::getPointerControllerLocked(int32_t deviceId) {
+    sp<PointerControllerInterface> controller = mPointerController.promote();
+    if (controller == nullptr) {
+        controller = mPolicy->obtainPointerController(deviceId);
+        mPointerController = controller;
+        updatePointerDisplayLocked();
+    }
+    return controller;
+}
+
+void InputReader::updatePointerDisplayLocked() {
+    sp<PointerControllerInterface> controller = mPointerController.promote();
+    if (controller == nullptr) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    std::optional<DisplayViewport> viewport =
+            mConfig.getDisplayViewportById(mConfig.defaultPointerDisplayId);
+    if (!viewport) {
+        ALOGW("Can't find the designated viewport with ID %" PRId32 " to update cursor input "
+              "mapper. Fall back to default display",
+              mConfig.defaultPointerDisplayId);
+        viewport = mConfig.getDisplayViewportById(ADISPLAY_ID_DEFAULT);
+    }
+    if (!viewport) {
+        ALOGE("Still can't find a viable viewport to update cursor input mapper. Skip setting it to"
+              " PointerController.");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    controller->setDisplayViewport(*viewport);
+}
+
 void InputReader::fadePointerLocked() {
-    for (auto& devicePair : mDevices) {
-        std::shared_ptr<InputDevice>& device = devicePair.second;
-        device->fadePointer();
+    sp<PointerControllerInterface> controller = mPointerController.promote();
+    if (controller != nullptr) {
+        controller->fade(PointerControllerInterface::TRANSITION_GRADUAL);
     }
 }
 
@@ -688,6 +725,11 @@
     mReader->fadePointerLocked();
 }
 
+sp<PointerControllerInterface> InputReader::ContextImpl::getPointerController(int32_t deviceId) {
+    // lock is already held by the input loop
+    return mReader->getPointerControllerLocked(deviceId);
+}
+
 void InputReader::ContextImpl::requestTimeoutAtTime(nsecs_t when) {
     // lock is already held by the input loop
     mReader->requestTimeoutAtTimeLocked(when);
diff --git a/services/inputflinger/reader/include/InputDevice.h b/services/inputflinger/reader/include/InputDevice.h
index aaa0d26..71313fc 100644
--- a/services/inputflinger/reader/include/InputDevice.h
+++ b/services/inputflinger/reader/include/InputDevice.h
@@ -88,8 +88,6 @@
     int32_t getMetaState();
     void updateMetaState(int32_t keyCode);
 
-    void fadePointer();
-
     void bumpGeneration();
 
     void notifyReset(nsecs_t when);
diff --git a/services/inputflinger/reader/include/InputReader.h b/services/inputflinger/reader/include/InputReader.h
index 31d82f1..ca1a081 100644
--- a/services/inputflinger/reader/include/InputReader.h
+++ b/services/inputflinger/reader/include/InputReader.h
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 #include "InputReaderContext.h"
 #include "InputThread.h"
 
+#include <PointerControllerInterface.h>
 #include <utils/Condition.h>
 #include <utils/Mutex.h>
 
@@ -102,6 +103,7 @@
         virtual void disableVirtualKeysUntil(nsecs_t time) override;
         virtual bool shouldDropVirtualKey(nsecs_t now, int32_t keyCode, int32_t scanCode) override;
         virtual void fadePointer() override;
+        virtual sp<PointerControllerInterface> getPointerController(int32_t deviceId) override;
         virtual void requestTimeoutAtTime(nsecs_t when) override;
         virtual int32_t bumpGeneration() override;
         virtual void getExternalStylusDevices(std::vector<InputDeviceInfo>& outDevices) override;
@@ -159,6 +161,10 @@
     void getExternalStylusDevicesLocked(std::vector<InputDeviceInfo>& outDevices);
     void dispatchExternalStylusState(const StylusState& state);
 
+    // The PointerController that is shared among all the input devices that need it.
+    wp<PointerControllerInterface> mPointerController;
+    sp<PointerControllerInterface> getPointerControllerLocked(int32_t deviceId);
+    void updatePointerDisplayLocked();
     void fadePointerLocked();
 
     int32_t mGeneration;
diff --git a/services/inputflinger/reader/include/InputReaderContext.h b/services/inputflinger/reader/include/InputReaderContext.h
index e14fbbe..d5527cf 100644
--- a/services/inputflinger/reader/include/InputReaderContext.h
+++ b/services/inputflinger/reader/include/InputReaderContext.h
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 class InputListenerInterface;
 class InputMapper;
 class InputReaderPolicyInterface;
+class PointerControllerInterface;
 struct StylusState;
 
 /* Internal interface used by individual input devices to access global input device state
@@ -45,6 +46,7 @@
     virtual bool shouldDropVirtualKey(nsecs_t now, int32_t keyCode, int32_t scanCode) = 0;
 
     virtual void fadePointer() = 0;
+    virtual sp<PointerControllerInterface> getPointerController(int32_t deviceId) = 0;
 
     virtual void requestTimeoutAtTime(nsecs_t when) = 0;
     virtual int32_t bumpGeneration() = 0;
diff --git a/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/CursorInputMapper.cpp b/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/CursorInputMapper.cpp
index 78f3382..c74987d 100644
--- a/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/CursorInputMapper.cpp
+++ b/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/CursorInputMapper.cpp
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@
                 mYPrecision = 1.0f;
                 mXScale = 1.0f;
                 mYScale = 1.0f;
-                mPointerController = getPolicy()->obtainPointerController(getDeviceId());
+                mPointerController = getContext()->getPointerController(getDeviceId());
                 break;
             case Parameters::MODE_NAVIGATION:
                 mSource = AINPUT_SOURCE_TRACKBALL;
@@ -189,34 +189,10 @@
             }
         }
 
-        // Update the PointerController if viewports changed.
-        if (mParameters.mode == Parameters::MODE_POINTER) {
-            updatePointerControllerDisplayViewport(*config);
-        }
         bumpGeneration();
     }
 }
 
-void CursorInputMapper::updatePointerControllerDisplayViewport(
-        const InputReaderConfiguration& config) {
-    std::optional<DisplayViewport> viewport =
-            config.getDisplayViewportById(config.defaultPointerDisplayId);
-    if (!viewport) {
-        ALOGW("Can't find the designated viewport with ID %" PRId32 " to update cursor input "
-              "mapper. Fall back to default display",
-              config.defaultPointerDisplayId);
-        viewport = config.getDisplayViewportById(ADISPLAY_ID_DEFAULT);
-    }
-
-    if (!viewport) {
-        ALOGE("Still can't find a viable viewport to update cursor input mapper. Skip setting it to"
-              " PointerController.");
-        return;
-    }
-
-    mPointerController->setDisplayViewport(*viewport);
-}
-
 void CursorInputMapper::configureParameters() {
     mParameters.mode = Parameters::MODE_POINTER;
     String8 cursorModeString;
@@ -481,12 +457,6 @@
     }
 }
 
-void CursorInputMapper::fadePointer() {
-    if (mPointerController != nullptr) {
-        mPointerController->fade(PointerControllerInterface::TRANSITION_GRADUAL);
-    }
-}
-
 std::optional<int32_t> CursorInputMapper::getAssociatedDisplayId() {
     if (mParameters.hasAssociatedDisplay) {
         if (mParameters.mode == Parameters::MODE_POINTER) {
diff --git a/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/CursorInputMapper.h b/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/CursorInputMapper.h
index 94ab306..f65ac39 100644
--- a/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/CursorInputMapper.h
+++ b/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/CursorInputMapper.h
@@ -66,8 +66,6 @@
 
     virtual int32_t getScanCodeState(uint32_t sourceMask, int32_t scanCode) override;
 
-    virtual void fadePointer() override;
-
     virtual std::optional<int32_t> getAssociatedDisplayId() override;
 
 private:
@@ -117,7 +115,6 @@
     void dumpParameters(std::string& dump);
 
     void sync(nsecs_t when);
-    void updatePointerControllerDisplayViewport(const InputReaderConfiguration& config);
 };
 
 } // namespace android
diff --git a/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/InputMapper.cpp b/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/InputMapper.cpp
index 92af612..a5b9896 100644
--- a/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/InputMapper.cpp
+++ b/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/InputMapper.cpp
@@ -71,8 +71,6 @@
 
 void InputMapper::updateExternalStylusState(const StylusState& state) {}
 
-void InputMapper::fadePointer() {}
-
 status_t InputMapper::getAbsoluteAxisInfo(int32_t axis, RawAbsoluteAxisInfo* axisInfo) {
     return getDeviceContext().getAbsoluteAxisInfo(axis, axisInfo);
 }
diff --git a/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/InputMapper.h b/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/InputMapper.h
index 09888bf..949c7ea 100644
--- a/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/InputMapper.h
+++ b/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/InputMapper.h
@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@
 
     virtual void updateExternalStylusState(const StylusState& state);
 
-    virtual void fadePointer();
     virtual std::optional<int32_t> getAssociatedDisplayId() { return std::nullopt; }
 
 protected:
diff --git a/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/TouchInputMapper.cpp b/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/TouchInputMapper.cpp
index e832804..9cbbf0c 100644
--- a/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/TouchInputMapper.cpp
+++ b/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/TouchInputMapper.cpp
@@ -756,16 +756,11 @@
         mOrientedRanges.clear();
     }
 
-    // Create or update pointer controller if needed.
+    // Create pointer controller if needed.
     if (mDeviceMode == DEVICE_MODE_POINTER ||
         (mDeviceMode == DEVICE_MODE_DIRECT && mConfig.showTouches)) {
-        if (mPointerController == nullptr || viewportChanged) {
-            mPointerController = getPolicy()->obtainPointerController(getDeviceId());
-            // Set the DisplayViewport for the PointerController to the default pointer display
-            // that is recommended by the configuration before using it.
-            std::optional<DisplayViewport> defaultViewport =
-                    mConfig.getDisplayViewportById(mConfig.defaultPointerDisplayId);
-            mPointerController->setDisplayViewport(defaultViewport.value_or(mViewport));
+        if (mPointerController == nullptr) {
+            mPointerController = getContext()->getPointerController(getDeviceId());
         }
     } else {
         mPointerController.clear();
@@ -3624,12 +3619,6 @@
     return changed;
 }
 
-void TouchInputMapper::fadePointer() {
-    if (mPointerController != nullptr) {
-        mPointerController->fade(PointerControllerInterface::TRANSITION_GRADUAL);
-    }
-}
-
 void TouchInputMapper::cancelTouch(nsecs_t when) {
     abortPointerUsage(when, 0 /*policyFlags*/);
     abortTouches(when, 0 /* policyFlags*/);
diff --git a/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/TouchInputMapper.h b/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/TouchInputMapper.h
index 3a61206..e21a33a 100644
--- a/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/TouchInputMapper.h
+++ b/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/TouchInputMapper.h
@@ -148,7 +148,6 @@
     virtual bool markSupportedKeyCodes(uint32_t sourceMask, size_t numCodes,
                                        const int32_t* keyCodes, uint8_t* outFlags) override;
 
-    virtual void fadePointer() override;
     virtual void cancelTouch(nsecs_t when) override;
     virtual void timeoutExpired(nsecs_t when) override;
     virtual void updateExternalStylusState(const StylusState& state) override;
diff --git a/services/inputflinger/tests/InputReader_test.cpp b/services/inputflinger/tests/InputReader_test.cpp
index 578605f..752213a 100644
--- a/services/inputflinger/tests/InputReader_test.cpp
+++ b/services/inputflinger/tests/InputReader_test.cpp
@@ -830,6 +830,7 @@
     bool mUpdateGlobalMetaStateWasCalled;
     int32_t mGeneration;
     uint32_t mNextSequenceNum;
+    wp<PointerControllerInterface> mPointerController;
 
 public:
     FakeInputReaderContext(std::shared_ptr<EventHubInterface> eventHub,
@@ -857,6 +858,18 @@
         return mGeneration;
     }
 
+    void updatePointerDisplay() {
+        sp<PointerControllerInterface> controller = mPointerController.promote();
+        if (controller != nullptr) {
+            InputReaderConfiguration config;
+            mPolicy->getReaderConfiguration(&config);
+            auto viewport = config.getDisplayViewportById(config.defaultPointerDisplayId);
+            if (viewport) {
+                controller->setDisplayViewport(*viewport);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
 private:
     virtual void updateGlobalMetaState() {
         mUpdateGlobalMetaStateWasCalled = true;
@@ -883,6 +896,16 @@
 
     virtual bool shouldDropVirtualKey(nsecs_t, int32_t, int32_t) { return false; }
 
+    virtual sp<PointerControllerInterface> getPointerController(int32_t deviceId) {
+        sp<PointerControllerInterface> controller = mPointerController.promote();
+        if (controller == nullptr) {
+            controller = mPolicy->obtainPointerController(deviceId);
+            mPointerController = controller;
+            updatePointerDisplay();
+        }
+        return controller;
+    }
+
     virtual void fadePointer() {
     }
 
@@ -1965,6 +1988,9 @@
     }
 
     void configureDevice(uint32_t changes) {
+        if (!changes || (changes & InputReaderConfiguration::CHANGE_DISPLAY_INFO)) {
+            mFakeContext->updatePointerDisplay();
+        }
         mDevice->configure(ARBITRARY_TIME, mFakePolicy->getReaderConfiguration(), changes);
     }