The first Android 16 developer preview adds a feature called notification cooldown that gradually lowers the volume of successive notifications from the same app. This feature was first spotted in a ...

Notifications are how apps get your attention. They appear or pop up on your phone's screen when you permit them, informing you when someone tries to reach you or reminding you of an event. Though, ...

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As initially reported by Mishaal Rahman on Android Authority, Google is planning a major overhaul to the Notification Shade and Quick Settings for Android 16. Should this alteration come to fruition, ...

Android 15 will hide unused notification channels by default. Apps can group their notifications by category by putting them into channels, allowing users to block the notification channels they don’t ...

You can have your phone or tablet make a brief noise, chime, or vibration whenever an app, call, or message notification comes through. Like customizing your ringtone with your favorite song, you can ...

Notifications are a helpful feature on any device. They can inform you about important events, let you know when you receive messages, remind you of plans you've made, and provide a brief preview with ...

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 ...

Notifications are an essential part of the Android Auto experience, pretty much because they allow the driver to stay up-to-date with what’s happening on the mobile device without even touching in. So ...

For the past few releases, Ringtone and Notification volume has been controlled by one slider, but Google today signaled how that might be changing in Android 13 QPR3 or 14. With Android 13 QPR2 Beta ...