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— OnePlus (@oneplus) February 11, 2020

In addition to showing controls for smart devices and music playback, it also lets you set the alarm, as we as well as see your schedule and the weather. The ambient mode screen can also display a slideshow from Google Photos, essentially turning your phone into a digital photo frame.

A OnePlus staff member has announced the feature’s launch on the company’s forum, telling users to plug their devices in, click the notification that pops up and follow the guidance to set it up. You can also go to Google App Settings > Assistant > Devices (Phone) to enable it. Take note that it may take a week for all OnePlus users to get access to the feature, so just keep checking if it’s not enabled for you yet.

In a video (above) Android product manager Arvind Chandrababu said the feature makes it easy to accomplish tasks with just a few clicks while your phone is charging. “Now with one tap, you can set the alarm, you can look at what time your first meeting is the next day, you can turn off the lights and you can also have a slide show of your photo memories.” He added that the experience is “deeply integrated” into the Android OS and that Google has a number of similar similar features planned for OEM devices going forward.

Much like Pixel Stand, there’s both a lockscreen that shows the time over a Google Photos slideshow, if desired. Tapping through shows notification cards with messages, calls, appointments, weather and more. At the bottom is a row of icons for controlling smart lights, enabling “do not disturb” mode and more.

The experience is meant for phones that don’t have their own charging screen lock implementations, which might explain why it’s not coming to the Pixel and other brands, apparently including Samsung devices. Chandrababu said it would come to “select devices” with Android 8 and above in the coming weeks. When it does, you’ll get a notification to “see your photos and personal updates.”

The earbuds are meant to be used at the gym or during a workout, and they have an IXP4 rating, which makes them sweatproof. They also offer active noise cancellation and an ambient sound mode, which lets in some background noise. Sony claims it’s the first to combine active noise cancellation in true wireless, water-resistant sports earbuds.

When it comes to sound, the WF-SP700N have punchy highs and a solid amount of bass. They have a three-hour battery life and a charging case that can add two full charges, or 70 minutes of listening time with a 15-minute quick charge. That’s on the lower-end compared to other earbuds, but for $99 it’s probably something you can look past.

The WF-SP700N can’t compare with the WF-1000XM3, Sony’s best true wireless earbuds to date. But those cost $230, and they’re not rated as sweatproof. So, if you’re looking for a great deal on cheap true wireless earbuds and/or you need them to keep up with you (not fry) during your workout, then the WF-SP700N are a solid option.