With the latest beta of Android 15, Google has addressed a long-standing annoyance — notifications flooding in after days of not turning on your device.
Improvements in notification management
Over the years, Android has steadily improved its notification system, including grouping notifications, providing smart replies, and allowing for direct responses right from the notification panel. However, one of the most common issues remains how the operating system handles older notifications, especially for users who rarely use some of their devices.
A typical scenario is that of a user who owns an Android tablet but only uses it when traveling . To save battery, they tend to turn it off when not in use and often leave it on for weeks. When the device is turned back on and connected to the network, a series of old notifications appear in succession, even though they were viewed on another device. This is not only annoying but also creates a feeling of information overload.
If notification sounds are not turned off, the device will continuously play a sound for each “missed” notification, which can be annoying. Even with the sound turned off, the tablet may still vibrate continuously if it has vibration mode enabled, which is especially annoying when held in the hand. This is a common problem for people who own multiple Android devices and frequently use them at the same time.
Solution from Android 15
With the Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2 update, Google has come up with a much-awaited solution. The operating system will automatically reject notifications older than two weeks. These notifications not only do not make a sound or vibrate the device, but also hide detailed content. Instead, the device only displays some basic information, helping users identify the app or contact to check without being "inundated" with notifications.
Android does this by comparing the notification's timestamp to the current time. For notifications sent through Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM), Google's notification management system, the delivery time is typically when the other person responded to the message, not when the notification appeared on the device. This results in a lot of notifications arriving at once when the user wakes up after a long time, creating notification overload. However, Android 15's ability to dismiss notifications older than two weeks solves this problem, reducing the burden on users.
Other improved features
In addition to the old notification dismiss feature, Google is working on a number of other ways to improve the notification experience on Android. This includes syncing notification dismissals across devices and a notification snooze feature that would help prevent a flood of notifications in a short period of time. While nothing is set in stone, Google is also considering changing the way notifications are displayed in the status bar to make them easier to manage.
With these new updates, Android 15 promises to bring a more streamlined and efficient notification management experience, helping users focus on important information while minimizing unnecessary distractions. This not only improves the user experience but also helps Android maintain its position as one of the most flexible and modern operating systems in the world .
Hung Nguyen (According to Android Authority)
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