Here’s how Android 16’s Live Notifications feature functions

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

One UI 8 may allow any app to show Live Notifications in Now Bar

One UI 8 will improve Live Notifications in Now Bar by expanding support to third-party apps. The feature was originally introduced with One UI 7, but only a handful of Samsung native apps supported ...

I stopped worrying about missed notifications thanks to this hidden Android feature

I was no longer scrambling to figure out what I’d missed ...
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Samsung’s One UI 8: Leaks Uncover the NOW BAR’s True Potential!

At the heart of this update is the integration of Android 16’s live updates into the Now Bar, allowing notifications to become more timely, relevant, and actionable. This feature adapts to your ...
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Pixel VIPs prioritized notifications with status bar, AOD avatar rolling out

As part of the November 2025 Feature Drop, Pixel VIPs picked up a pair of updates, led by prioritized notifications, that are now rolling out. The VIPs (Google Contacts) homescreen widget now shows a ...