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Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 update includes new Settings menu options to control the visibility of status bar icons. Users can individually control system or notification-related icons in the status bar.

Google is working on a new feature to let users customize the visibility of notification icons in the status bar. Users will be able to choose to see all notification icons, only priority notification ...

That tiny blue dot on the top right corner of your Android phone indicates something important. Find out what this icon means ...

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

Google is wrapping up 2025 with a wave of Android updates. Android 16 brings AI-powered notification management, custom icon shapes, auto-applied themed icons, and an expanded dark mode with reduced ...

Unlike iPhones, Android phones can give you so much more information at a glance, whether you like it or not. Maybe you don't exactly care about every one of those icons in your notification bar at ...