…Sign in to your Android Police account Android 16 introduced several headline new features, like Live Updates, auto-grouping of similar notifications to reduce clutter, and most importantly, Material 3 Expressive design…
…Since this app basically reads your notifications and reproduces them in a more appealing way on top of your screen, it requires this core accessibility permission. But as it turns out, Android…
…The watch runs One UI built on Wear OS, which means access to some of the best apps available. Samsung will also provide updates for four years, allowing the watch to get…
Mark Jansen Mar 19, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT I've been covering Android and other mobile technology for close to ten years now, with a specific interest in phone accessories, e…
…As a result, all calls, messages, and notifications were blocked for the entire session. For most people, giving up access to their phone for a VR session was too limiting. Daydream’s…
…That said, Peek Mode is an XOS accessibility feature that lets me read WhatsApp messages privately without triggering double ticks or notifying the sender. When enabled, it opens a dedicated menu in…
…This requirement tied into the permission and notification access features that Marshmallow introduced, which Android Auto depends on heavily. Not quite. Android 6.0 Marshmallow is the minimum required version. Google needed…
…It mutes Google Chat notifications during the block, and it can automatically decline meetings scheduled during that time. I was setting these up weeks in advance after I got the hang of…
…collection, and change the video resolution on the car display to customize how notifications come through. To access this menu, scroll to the bottom of the Android Auto settings to see the…
…08 / 8 Accessibility What accessibility improvement did Android 16 bring to notifications for users with hearing impairments? A Automatic sign language avatar animations for alert summaries B Flash and vibration notifications that…