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 ...

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 ...

Android 16 introduces Live Updates, a new class of notifications for ongoing activities. Live Updates are prominently displayed on the lock screen as well as on the status bar. These notifications are ...

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 ...

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, ...

Google is reportedly testing a new feature called "Rich Ongoing Notifications" that could be introduced in Android 16. This was seen in Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3. The new API would allow developers to ...

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...

Samsung introduced Live Notifications in the Now Bar with One UI 7, but they’re about to get better with One UI 8. These rival Apple’s Live Activities and offer ongoing activities more accessible via ...

Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police and MakeUseOf since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as ...

Google is working on a “Rich Ongoing Notifications” API that could give Android phones a version of iOS’ Live Activities. Google is working on a “Rich Ongoing Notifications” API that could give ...