Android 17's new App Lock might stop your notifications from spilling secrets

Android 17's App Lock feature is still a work-in-progress, but we've now learned how it will handle notifications from locked ...
MobilityArena

Google to introduce a discreet Android 17 App Lock feature to keep your notifications private

An example is a user who locked the Google Messages app with App Lock. If they receive a message, they will only see a “New ...
Android Authority

Google Messages is finally getting group chat icon customization and RCS tags for contacts

Google has finally announced that custom icon support for RCS group chats will soon be available in Google Messages. The company has also confirmed that Google Messages will soon allow users to snooze ...
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Why notifications feel harder to ignore

Why digital notifications demand constant attention immediately. Keep reading on The WiC Project Lifestyle Blog & Miriam's ...
9to5google

Android is experimenting with replacing status bar notifications with color app icons

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. The Android ...

Android 17 May Finally Bring Native App Lock Support, and It Could Go Beyond Just Locking Apps

Google may finally be closing one of Android’s long-standing privacy gaps, and it’s doing it in a fairly low-key way. New ...