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.

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As you can see, the usual app-supplied notifications icons blend better with the rest of the status bar icons. In contrast, when an app’s main icon is used for a notification, the icon looks out ...

Get a sneak peek into the upcoming Android 15 update for notification icons. Explore and discover exciting new features.

Alongside the Android 16 update, Google is announcing a new Pixel Drop. Like Android 16, there isn't a ton here. Google says ...

Google is experimenting with replacing notification icons with app icons in Android 15. Android expert Mishaal Rahman, writing for Android Authority, uncovered the changes while exploring the Android ...

Google announced “Live Notifications” are coming to Android 16, and now a demo app is making it possible to better see how this feature will work. With the first Android 16 beta release ...

The new transparent bar aligns with Google's commitment to edge-to-edge display for apps and is rolling out to users running Android 14 and 15. YouTube is about to take back the top of your phone.

Android status bar secret #1: The notification station. Our first Android status bar power-up takes inspiration from the other side of the mobile-tech reservoir — with a feature that may be ...