When it launched, one of iOS 17's headline features was StandBy Mode, which essentially turns your iPhone into a smart display while it's on charge. There are numerous uses for this, including using the phone as a bedside display. The most useful application I found though, is using iOS StandBy Mode to display the things I most frequently need to check while I work: the time, date and my calendar.
At the time of writing, there is no direct first party equivalent to StandBy Mode on Google Pixel phones. Third party options are available — notably StandBy Mode Pro from the Play Store. However, that app charges a fee to upgrade from a limited free version (which reviews suggest is the only way to get the best out of the app). And given recent news about malware apps on the Play Store, it'd be understandable if you preferred to avoid any unnecessary third party apps.
