Android 17's new App Lock might stop your notifications from spilling secrets

Android 17's App Lock feature is still a work-in-progress, but we've now learned how it will handle notifications from locked ...
Android Police

Google's toying with the idea of swapping Android's notification icons out for regular app icons

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MobilityArena

Google to introduce a discreet Android 17 App Lock feature to keep your notifications private

An example is a user who locked the Google Messages app with App Lock. If they receive a message, they will only see a “New ...
9to5google

Android is experimenting with replacing status bar notifications with color app icons

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 ...

This Free Android App Blocks Useless Notifications and Lets Important Ones Through

The free Android app DoNotNotify can help you better manage and filter your notifications by creating whitelists and ...
Android

Android 15 could change up status bar notification icons

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, ...