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Your Android phone keeps a log of every notification you accidentally dismissed — this is how to access it

Here's how to unlock Android's built-in Notification History and recover dismissed messages.

I reclaimed my attention span by allowing Android to hide my alerts for hours at a time

Nuking your notification panel isn't the answer ...

All The Hidden Features Of Your Android Phone's Volume Buttons

Chances are you're only using your Android phone's volume buttons for one thing. Here's how they can handle much more with ...
Droid Life

Apple Finally Lets Android Users Add to iCloud Shared Photo Albums

Apple hosted its WWDC 2026 event today and announced expected big updates to iOS, iPadOS, and MacOS. In past years, we’ve looked at new ideas from Apple and compared them to features that Android has ...
Android Police

This Android app fixed one of my biggest notification frustrations

I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. With a background in engineering and software development, I tend to go beyond ...
BGR

Here's What A White Dot On Your Android Phone's Screen Means

The status bar on Android phones provides several details about your device. It shows you how full the battery is, if it's connected to Wi-Fi or data, the time, and any missed notifications, such as ...
The Verge

Android Show 2026: all the news and announcements

Google I/O is just days away, and that means it’s time for another Android Show event to unpack all the Android ecosystem highlights Google has in store. The highlight of this year’s Android Show was ...
9to5google

WhatsApp working on Android notification bubble support instead of Facebook’s wonky ‘Chat Heads’

“Bubbles” are an underrated part of Android notifications, with WhatsApp apparently working to add support just like another Meta app already had. Notification bubbles are often known by another name ...
techtimes

Android 17 Leak Reveals ‘Notification Rules’ Feature For Smarter, Personalized Alerts

Android is already known for its powerful notification system, but Google appears ready to take things even further. A new feature called "Notification Rules" has surfaced in Android 17 Beta, hinting ...
Android Police

This Android feature could put your notifications on autopilot

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...
Android Authority

Android could extend its lead on notification management over iOS with Notification Rules

Android 17 Beta 3 includes strings for a new “Notification rules” feature that provides granular control over notifications from certain apps and people. Users can assign from five specific actions to ...
ZDNet

I turned on notification summaries on my Pixel 9 Pro, and it was less chaotic than expected

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