Google is working on a new feature to let users customize which notification icons are shown in the status bar on Pixel phones.

Google’s Pixel Launcher is one of the easiest and most flexible launchers to use. I don’t need to tweak heavy settings or ...

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, ...

What are apps doing behind your back?

Android status bar indicators reveal which apps use your camera, mic, location, and clipboard. Learn what the dots mean and ...

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Android 16 will introduce Notification cooldown, which gradually decreases alert volume from repeated app pings. It will also hide ...

Google rolled out the Android 16 Beta 1 update earlier in January. At the time, the search engine giant announced that Android 16 would bring a new feature called “Live Updates” or “Live Notifications ...

I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. With a background in engineering and software development, I tend to go beyond ...