The Depth Effect Wallpaper (DEW) option on the Pixel 8 introduces a visual glitch where the animation transitioning from the Always-On Display (AOD) to the lock screen becomes choppy and unresponsive. This issue manifests as a snapping rather than a smooth transition of the display content.

While the DEW option is primarily intended to enhance the visual experience, this bug undermines its intended effect. The stuttered animation detracts from the overall smoothness and fluidity of the user interface.

Interestingly, this issue appears to be isolated to the AOD-to-lock screen transition and doesn't affect other animations. Additionally, disabling the 'Also on 'always on display'' option within PixelXpert resolves the problem. This suggests a potential conflict between DEW and the AOD functionality.

The following steps outline how to reproduce the issue:

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