Google's next big Android version has an extremely useful new nuisance-reducer — and with a teensy bit of crafty configuration, you can bring a similar superpower to any Android device this instant.

Every now and then, a new phone feature comes along that really makes you sit up and say: “Now, that’s cool.” Today, my fellow Android-appreciating animal, is one of those days — quite literally. No ...

Google may be developing “Magic Actions” for Android, an AI-powered enhancement to notification actions that could leverage the Gemini AI model. This new feature, which we spotted in Android 16 code, ...

Google is working on a new option for Android 16 that will let you collapse notifications into a shelf on the lock screen. Android 16 will let you choose between displaying the full list of ...

Master the art of tailor-made alerts and never miss an important notification again You can set different notification sounds for calls, emails, messages, and each app on your Android phone. Changing ...

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 ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Google already released Android 15 to AOSP and plans to send it out as an update to Pixel phones in the coming ...

Microsoft is rolling out a small new feature for the Outlook app on Android, which lets users set custom actions for email notifications. Typically, when you receive an email, Outlook sends a ...

The year was 2009. There were only two Marvel movies so far, Avatar came out, and Apple was launching the iPhone 3GS. It had a brand-new push-notification system that, among other things, would ...