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Google is working on a new lock screen notification minimalism feature for Android. When enabled, this will shrink notifications so only their icons will show on the lock screen. We spotted this ...

Here's how to manage notifications on any Android phone, be it Samsung, Google, or OnePlus, and make the most of the tools ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Android 16's initial release is available on Pixel phones right now, but it's pretty light on new user-facing features. The big ...

Among the many updates in Android 16 QPR1’s big redesign is a new look for notifications which includes more prominent shortcuts for settings, history, and also an updated lock screen layout too.

Google is experimenting with putting the lock screen clock in more surfaces, including the top of the notifications panel. This feature isn’t live yet in the latest Android 16 beta, but it could ...

Turning it on is as simple too. Open the Settings app, go to Notifications, and under the Managesection, tap Notificationhistory. Toggle it on, and that's it. From here on, every recent and snoozed ...

Are you tired of the constant stream of notifications on your Android phone? Google may have a solution in development as part of its Android 16 update. For example, imagine having your notifications ...

Enable these five Android settings immediately to improve security, productivity, sleep quality, and everyday usability on ...

Lock screen widgets on Android may soon get the slick background blur effect. The visual change was spotted in the new Android Canary build and should align it with Google’s new Material Expressive 3 ...

Google is preparing a big redesign for Android with the upcoming Android 16 release, which was found in the latest beta and recent leaks, as revealed by Android Authority. The update is to have a new ...