I turned my Android phone into the perfect bedside clock - here's how

Don't want a traditional alarm clock? Your Android phone can show the time while it charges. Here's how to set it up.

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• No more guessing the time when in bed.
• No more startling alarms.
• Android has plenty of features to improve your bedtime mode.

Because my vision isn't what it once was, I can't count on my Pixel watch to keep me informed of the time while I'm supposed to be sleeping. Although I don't wake up to an alarm (I still wake up around 6am every day), I still like to know the time. After all, I don't want to constantly guess how much sleep I have left to enjoy.

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