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, ...

In 2026, the notification situation has clearly gotten out of hand. The sheer number of apps on the average person's device means that, potentially, you could scroll for hours before you ever find the ...

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Android 16 will introduce Notification cooldown, which gradually decreases alert volume from repeated app pings. It will also hide ...

Google could introduce “Rich Ongoing Notifications” in Android 16. Apps with access to this feature could show notifications similar to Apple’s Dynamic Island. Be it Apple’s iOS for iPhones or ...

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, ...

Google is experimenting with transparent notifications in Android 16. Notifications will appear transparent only when shown on the lock screen and on top of other apps. It’s unlikely that Google will ...

The Google (Search) app on Android now has a Notifications tab in the bottom bar. This has been a long time coming, with Google originally pursuing a bell icon next to your profile image in the ...