“Show Viewed Notifications” keeps dismissed alerts visible on the lock screen until you unlock, unless you turn it off. “Show Silent Notifications” covers those low-priority alerts from muted apps or ...

Here's everything new in Android 16 QPR1, Google's first big update to Android 16. Material 3 Expressive and Desktop Mode are the highlights.

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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Yes, Google seems to be getting ready to offer split notifications and quick settings panels in Android 16, but the change will be optional. There will seemingly be a setting available, so you’ll be ...

The 'N' icon in the notification tray indicates that NFC is enabled on your phone. Head to the Settings app or the quick ...

So you've temporarily disabled app notifications on your Android phone with the DND mode, and now you're clearing the endless stream of alerts on your phone's notification panel. Then, suddenly, you ...

Google hasn't given up on a split Quick Settings section in Android, which may become an optional feature soon. Samsung and Xiaomi offer separate notification areas, but Google's stock Android design ...

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 ...

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