Android is about to embrace the iPhone's worst feature

An all-new leak adds credence to the idea that Google will split notifications and quick settings into separate panels ...
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Android 16’s eventual notification & Quick Settings split will be optional, leak shows [Video]

One of the things missing in the first Android 16 QPR1 beta that was seen in leaked builds prior was a split between the notification tray and the Quick Settings panel. That’s still happening, but it ...
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11 Android settings I always review after a major update

A major Android system update often introduces new options you haven't seen before. Updates may revert hidden or overlooked features on your Android phone to default without notice, and change device ...
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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, ...
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Android 16 could bring a Quick Settings redesign — here's your first look

Timi is a news and deals writer who's been reporting on technology for over a decade. He loves breaking down complex subjects into easy-to-read pieces that keep you informed. But his recent passion ...
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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) ...
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Google could change up how Android shows notifications in the status bar

Google is considering changing which icons Android will use to show notifications in the status bar, notifications shelf, and always-on display. The company is experimenting with using apps’ main ...
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Every Android 14 QPR2 hidden feature: Circle to Search, notification cooldown, and more

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. Google released the second beta for Android 14 QPR2 earlier today, letting users stress test the next quarterly platform ...
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Samsung keeps making Android's notification management hard to access

Samsung‘s One UI 6.1 update, introduced with the Galaxy S24 series, has brought several improvements to Samsung phones. However, the notification management in the latest One UI version is telling a ...

Google’s New Android Update Locks Your Apps And Hides Your Messages

Now Android Authority has delved deeper into pre-release code to find that the “latest Android Canary reveals Google plans to ...
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Samsung and OnePlus are pointlessly burying one of Android’s best features

I think we’ve all been here. You’re diving into a huge list of notifications that arrived overnight or while you were away from your phone and, while doing so, a new notification arrived leading to ...