Android 13 QPR2 Beta 3 shows that Pixel custom lock screen shortcuts are closer to reality

On Pixels, the option to choose your two lock screen shortcuts, as well as a custom clock, will be part of the Wallpaper & Style app which will also get a bit of a makeover into a cleaner design. In his testing, Mishaal Rahman was given four options for lock screen shortcuts: Flashlight, Do Not Disturb Mode, Device Controls, and Camera. This pretty much matches up with what the Nothing Phone (1) has now, with the addition of DND mode.

Another discovery made in regards to the method by which the shortcuts on the lock screen are triggered, is that you will need to tap and hold the buttons in order to initiate the action, instead of just a simple tap. This change makes the feature's behavior more consistent with how it works on iOS, where buttons are similarly activated by pressing and holding them. This was probably changed in order to prevent accidental touches, especially where the camera and flashlight are concerned, which can quickly drain your phone's battery.