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 ...

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 ...

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 rolled out the Android 16 Beta 1 update earlier in January. At the time, the search engine giant announced that ...

Having notification icons in the status bar is one of Android’s advantages. That is not something iOS offers, and it’s a really neat feature to have. You can always glance at the status bar to see if ...

Google's dynamic Live Updates notification class is fully functional in the latest Android 16 QPR1 beta. Live Updates, for those unaware, is Google's take on Apple's Live Activities. It's a new ...

I don’t want to embarrass you, but the top of your phone’s screen is, like, totally a waste of space. For years now, y’see, Android device-makers have been designing devices with a circular cutout ...

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.

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

With Android P, Google officially acknowledged the pervasive, upcoming trend of displays with notches. The OS allows apps to take full advantage of unique screen, while the time has been moved to the ...