Android 16 may adopt Apple's Dynamic Island-inspired notifications: Here's what we know so far:

Google recently rolled out Android 15 to Pixel devices, but there are already rumors about the new features expected from Android 16 and the official announcement is still a few months away. Unlike Apple’s iOS, Google has traditionally allowed OEMs to customize the user experience, while stock Android remains relatively stable and doesn’t include many experimental features. But that may be about to change with Android 16, as Google is reportedly taking cues from OEMs like OnePlus and Infinix and adopting prominent notification elements similar to Apple’s Dynamic Island.

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According to a recent report by Android Authority, Google will allow apps to create Rich Ongoing Notifications with the Android 16 update. This new notification system will reportedly allow apps to create “chips” in the status bar instead of just icons. While it’s not yet clear what tapping these notification chips will do, it’s likely Google It plans to add an app-provided dialogue box that can display more information about the notification or allow quick actions like playing or pausing music, skipping tracks, and more, all from the same screen.

Rich ongoing notifications API in Android 16 **(Android Official)**

The new feature has now been spotted: Android15 The QPR1 Beta 3 version shows that there is a very high probability of it coming to the latest Android version. Mockup images of different apps showcased by Android Authority show that Google’s Dynamic Island app may have a very significant difference from Apple’s: Android 16 may place the pill-shaped cutout in the empty space in the upper left corner of the status bar. Dynamic Island covers the area near the notch on iPhones. However, it is worth noting that this feature is still in its infancy and we may see a full overhaul as we approach the Android 16 launch in 2025.

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Published: 27 October 2024 09:01 IST

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