Android 17’s native app lock may also hide notifications from locked apps

Google is inching closer to a built-in app lock feature in Android 17. New findings from early builds suggest how locked apps ...
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Android 16's reworked lock screen enables my terrible notification hygiene in the best way

Android 16's initial release is available on Pixel phones right now, but it's pretty light on new user-facing features. The big changes are coming with Android 16 QPR1, which is currently in beta. One ...

I changed 10 settings on my Pixel phone to instantly improve the user experience

Google's Pixel lineup of phones are packed with smart features - but a few setting tweaks can make them even better.

Here’s how Android 17’s App Lock will handle notifications

While Android 16 QPR3 is in beta right now and is the next major software release before Android 17 drops, there has been no ...
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Android may soon use AI to organize your phone's notifications

Google is developing an AI-powered “notification organizer” to automatically group your notifications into categories like promotions, news, and social. Expected to debut in an Android 16 quarterly ...
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Android Sound Notifications help you catch key alerts

Android Sound Notifications alert you to alarms doorbells and more so you never miss critical sounds even with headphones on.
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Android 16's reworked lock screen enables my terrible notification hygiene in the best way

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 ...