All articles tagged with #notifications
Originally Published 10 days ago — by 9to5Mac
iOS 26.2 introduces new customization options for iPhone users, including an expanded Liquid Glass slider for Lock Screen clock transparency, a new screen flash notification feature, and an 'Urgent' toggle for reminders with customizable alarm options, enhancing personalization and accessibility.
Originally Published 26 days ago — by Lifehacker
Apple's iOS 26.2 update introduces a new feature allowing users to have their iPhone's display flash for notifications, either alone or combined with the traditional LED flash, providing a visual alert option especially useful when the phone is silent or face down.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by 9to5Mac
iOS 26.2 introduces a new feature allowing iPhone users to have their screen flash brightly for notifications, providing an alternative alert method alongside the existing LED flash, accessible through Settings under Accessibility options.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Verge
Ring is launching a new AI-powered feature called Single Event Alert that consolidates multiple security camera alerts about a single event into one notification to reduce notification fatigue. This feature, now in beta for US and Canada Ring Home Premium subscribers, builds on existing AI tools to analyze and group alerts, providing a more streamlined user experience.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by 9to5Google
The Pixel Buds Pro 2 update introduces a 'Fully charged' alert, broadcasts battery levels for all components across devices, and displays battery info in the Pixel Battery widget even when not connected, aligning with features like those on Apple AirPods. The update also adds new head gestures and maintains existing features like Adaptive Audio.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by 9to5Google
Samsung's upcoming One UI 8.5 update for Galaxy devices introduces a blurred notification effect to improve readability on busy wallpapers and adds new, cartoonish clock styles, with further features expected before the Galaxy S26 launch.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by The Verge
The latest iOS 26.1 beta hints at a new 'notification forwarding' feature that could allow iPhone notifications to be displayed on non-Apple smartwatches and accessories, likely in response to EU regulations requiring Apple to improve interoperability with third-party devices.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by MacRumors
Apple is developing new features in iOS 26.1 that could enhance compatibility with third-party smartwatches, including notification forwarding and accessory pairing, potentially in response to EU regulations and ongoing antitrust scrutiny, which may expand the functionality of third-party wearables on iPhones.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Gear Patrol
Apple is introducing a new feature called Wrist Flick in watchOS 26, allowing users to quickly dismiss notifications and return to the watch face with a wrist movement, but it will only be available on newer Apple Watch models like Series 9, Series 10, and Ultra 2.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Android Authority
The article highlights a common issue with the Galaxy Watch 8 series where default notification settings are limited, causing users to miss alerts from most apps. It provides a quick guide to enable all app notifications via the Samsung Wearable app, emphasizing that Samsung should improve the setup process to prevent confusion and missed notifications for users.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by 9to5Mac
watchOS 26 introduces a new feature that automatically adjusts the volume of notifications based on ambient noise, aiming to reduce disruptive alerts for users with compatible Apple Watch models like Series 9, Series 10, and Ultra 2, potentially allowing some to turn off Silent Mode for audible alerts.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by New York Post
Placing your iPhone face down can significantly extend battery life by preventing the screen from lighting up with notifications, thanks to the Facedown Detection feature introduced in iOS 9. Limiting notifications and adjusting settings can further conserve battery power.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by TechCrunch
Bluesky has introduced new notification customization features allowing users to tailor alerts for specific accounts and interactions, helping reduce clutter and increase engagement, with options to receive updates on activities like replies, likes, and reposts, and manage these settings easily in the app.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by The Verge
Bluesky has introduced activity notifications, allowing users to receive alerts for specific accounts' posts, replies, likes, and reposts, enhancing real-time news and sports updates, with granular controls to manage notification preferences.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by 9to5Google
Google is gradually rolling out a new 'Mark as read' button in Gmail notifications for Android, allowing users to quickly mark emails as read directly from the notification without opening the app, enhancing email management convenience.