Android The operating system already has a pretty functional lockscreen and always-in display. But, what if we say it could have been much better, smarter and more relevant if Google Implemented the idea that he once had. Sounds interesting doesn’t it?
Well, Android Authority has managed to secure some information about Google’s vision on a smart lockscreen and AOD display for Android. The tech website has reported that Google started working on a new improved lockscreen during the development of Android 11, however, the company scrapped it and never made it to the final version.
The memories of lockscreen can be seen piecemeal in the Android operating system today, however, the actual concept was much better.
According to the report, Google has a project called Smartspace, which was an advanced version of Google’s At a Glance feature and it was much more capable than the current version.
The report claimed that SmartSpace was more than just a widget and was meant to integrate with the lockscreen and always-on display to display relevant information on the lockscreen and always-on display based on location, time, position and need. To be.
Basically, Google’s SmartSpace was just the way Google could use the data already held by the user of that phone. Android Authority also notes that this screen can show travel apps, Maps when you’re traveling or bring a payment app into the store, tickets if it’s stored in the phone, and more.
Android Authority also notes that this screen can show other information such as travel apps, Maps when you’re traveling or bring payment apps to the store, and more. Fetch or show recommendations for streaming apps and services OTT platform after plugging in the earphones.
For example, at night, the At-a-Glance widget will automatically show a ‘Good Night’ chip on the always-on display with controls for smart home devices connected to the phone, another card
For alarm setting, sleep sounds and more.
While all these sound quite interesting and it would have been really nice to see such things on our Android devices, but, the report clearly mentions that Google has dropped the idea and decided to launch the features in bits and pieces on the operating system. has been implemented.
According to Android Authority, the exact reason behind this is not known to the source, but the major concern could be the data privacy issue as it is sensitive information and if Google had implemented some authentication process here, the whole idea would have failed. However, Asus And Apple both have the option to only show lock screen content if the person’s face is recognized. Google could have used something similar for this as well.
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