Computerworld

3 secrets to a smarter Android status bar

I don’t want to embarrass you, but the top of your phone’s screen is, like, totally a waste of space. For years now, y’see, Android device-makers have been designing devices with a circular cutout ...
Android

Android 15 could change up status bar notification icons

Android 15 will arrive on phones in the next few weeks. The upcoming update is creating excitement with its new features and improvements. Hints from the source code, released earlier this month, ...
Android

Here’s how Android 16’s Live Notifications feature functions

Google rolled out the Android 16 Beta 1 update earlier in January. At the time, the search engine giant announced that Android 16 would bring a new feature called “Live Updates” or “Live Notifications ...
Computerworld

A trio of tasty new Android notification enhancements

If I told any average person that my Android phone’s notifications could now be sticky, shareable, and extra-smart about snoozing, they’d probably look at me like I was a lunatic. And, let’s be honest ...
Android Authority

I will never update to Android 16 if this notification change is real

“Never” is a strong word, but so are my feelings about this potential Android 16 change. This week, my colleague Mishaal Rahman revealed that Google is working on an interesting (read: horrible) ...
Android Police

8 ways Android handles notifications better than iOS

Nathan is a tech journalist from Canada who spends too much money on gadgets. You can find his work on Android Police, Digital Trends, iMore, Mobile Syrup and ZDNET. Nathan studied journalism at ...
9to5google

Google app rolling out ‘Notifications’ tab on Android

Following its addition on mobile web in March, the Google app on Android is adding a dedicated “Notifications” feed in its bottom bar. Using a standard bell icon, Notifications joins Discover, Search, ...
Android Authority

Google is preparing a major overhaul to notifications and Quick Settings in Android 16

Google is working on a significant revamp of Android’s notification and Quick Settings panels for Android 16. The new design for both panels doesn’t take up the entire screen, which is nice. However, ...
GizChina

Android 16 to Bring Rich Notifications and Custom Quick Settings

Android 16 is gearing up to offer some exciting updates that promise to improve how users interact with their devices. Among the standout features are Rich Ongoing Notifications and resizable Quick ...
ExtremeTech

Google Explores Dynamic Island-Like Feature for Android 16

Google is reportedly testing a new feature called "Rich Ongoing Notifications" that could be introduced in Android 16. This was seen in Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3. The new API would allow developers to ...
The Verge

Android 16 could get iPhone-like ‘ongoing’ notifications

Google is working on a “Rich Ongoing Notifications” API that could give Android phones a version of iOS’ Live Activities. Google is working on a “Rich Ongoing Notifications” API that could give ...