Among the many updates in Android 16 QPR1’s big redesign is a new look for notifications which includes more prominent shortcuts for settings, history, and also an updated lock screen layout too.

Google appears to be toying with a new take on notification icons in the status bar which, instead of the current look, would use the full-color app icons from your Android homescreen. The Android ...

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 ...

Before I even dive into this editorial, let me make one thing clear: I like Android’s notification system a lot better than Apple’s. By default, notifications are easier to access and much more ...

Google may be developing “Magic Actions” for Android, an AI-powered enhancement to notification actions that could leverage the Gemini AI model. This new feature, which we spotted in Android 16 code, ...

Android 16 will introduce Notification cooldown, which gradually decreases alert volume from repeated app pings. It will also hide very old notifications, introduce Rich Ongoing Notifications, and use ...

Tired of repeated notifications coming from one app on your smartphone? This new Android 15 feature is the solution to your troubles. Editorial Note: Talk Android may contain affiliate links on some ...

Managing notifications is no easy task, especially when one tries to maintain the delicate balance between a no-interruption work mindset and the fear of missing out on important alerts. This not only ...

Google is working on a new Android feature that automatically summarizes notifications for you. Unlike Apple’s notification summaries feature, Google’s version will only summarize conversation ...

Every now and then, a new phone feature comes along that really makes you sit up and say: “Now, that’s cool.” Today, my fellow Android-appreciating animal, is one of those days — quite literally. No ...