So much for real-time notifications.

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 ...

Android 16 is now available in its first Developer Preview phase. One of the new features found on Pixel devices in Android 16 DP1 is Notification Cooldown, which will minimize vibration and noise if ...

With about 60 seconds of simple setup, you can have Google's Gemini AI genie sum up your incoming notifications this instant — no matter what Android device you're using. At this point, I think it’s ...

Anna is a passionate Evergreen writer at Android Police who exudes enthusiasm for all things Android. Her journey in the tech world started in childhood, and her love for gadgets has only intensified ...

When it comes to using my phone daily, a few things are certain. I will spend far too much time playing Pokémon Go. I will misplace it and have to wander around my house to find it. And I will look at ...

A bug in Android notifications can cause the “Open link” button to open a different link than the one displayed. Hidden characters in the messages can confuse the system, causing it to open a link ...

It may seem like a paradox, but notifications are both the best and the worst part of owning an Android device. On the one hand, notifications let us stay on top of important incoming info — be it a ...

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 ...

Google rolled out the Android 16 Beta 1 update earlier in January. At the time, the search engine giant announced that Android 16 would bring a new feature called “Live Updates” or “Live Notifications ...

Your Pixel can show AI summaries of your notifications on the lock screen now - but there are a few caveats, including a potential privacy issue. Google is always trying to make Android a more ...

WhatsApp is testing a new notification feature for unfinished messages on Android, aimed at helping users manage their drafts ...