Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority
According to details obtained by Android Authority from a trusted source, Google was working on a smarter, visual, and more contextual lock screen and always-on display for Android. This project, which was conceptualized during the development of Android 11, was abandoned in favor of the short-lived power menu interface that married Google Pay and smart home controls.
Google’s original vision was more intricate and interesting, though. We think it’s worth a thorough look, if only for the ‘what could’ve been’ factor.