Google tested a smarter, contextually aware full-page version of 'At a Glance' for Android 11

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Screenshots reveal changes that Google was working on for Android 11 featuring a smarter, more contextually aware 'At a Glance' widget.

. Instead of going all-in on this more intelligent, contextually aware screen, Google gave Android 11 users new controls when they long-pressed the power button. The power button controls included access to the user's virtual wallet to store Google Pay cards and smart home information.Screenshots revealed a new"At a Glance" UI codenamed Smartspace that would be part of the lock screen and always-on display.

Scroll further down the display and you'll be able to set an alarm for the morning and arrange for some sleep-inducing sounds to be played. This is Google and Android at its best, giving you what you need only a finger-tap away. Other screenshots showed that if you went to Whole Foods to shop, a code representing your Loyalty Card would have surfaced allowing the cashier to scan it thus saving you from having to dig into your pockets to find the actual card.

Visiting the grocery store, commuting, and listening to entertainment would have been much easier to do

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