Google is working on a new lock screen notification minimalism feature for Android. When enabled, this will shrink notifications so only their icons will show on the lock screen. We spotted this ...

Android 16 hides the content of certain sensitive notifications from appearing on the lock screen, in particular notifications with OTP codes. This follows a change in Android 15 that blocks untrusted ...

Notifications are a key part of any device, and they can really make or break an experience. With its One UI 7 update that debuted on the Galaxy S25 Ultra this week, Samsung has decided to adjust lock ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

Apple released iOS 26.2 this week with yet another option to tone down Liquid Glass, its controversial semi-transparent design language for iOS 26. This update lets you change the transparency of the ...

When Samsung rolled out One UI 7 earlier this year, the Now Bar and its Live Notifications made their debut with a lot of promise, and one major caveat. These lock-screen-aware notifications, inspired ...

The next major version of Android could include a feature that gives users much more granular control of app notification privacy. First spotted in an early developer build of Android 17 by Android ...

While the biggest changes to notifications happened in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, there are still some important tips to know for managing them within iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. Notifications on your iPhone can ...

Google's dynamic Live Updates notification class is fully functional in the latest Android 16 QPR1 beta. Live Updates, for those unaware, is Google's take on Apple's Live Activities. It's a new ...

Now Bar missed-call support only works when call notifications and lock-screen permissions are configured correctly. These steps enable the feature and fix common setup issues so missed calls appear ...

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. When Samsung rolled out One UI 7 earlier this year, the Now Bar and its Live Notifications made their debut with a lot of promise, ...