Make it easy to differentiate between calls, messages, and more It's easy to adjust your notification settings in Android to have different sounds for text messages, calls—even different sounds for ...

If you’ve been scratching your head wondering why your notifications suddenly stopped making a sound on Android 16, you’re not alone, and thankfully, a fix for the bug is on the way. The Android 16 ...

An upcoming version of the Google Sounds app will let you change the vibration pattern for your selected ringtone or notification alert. Previously, the vibration pattern that was associated with a ...

NEW ORLEANS — In your Breakdown: How to make sure Wireless Emergency Alerts on your phone are turned on. WEA alerts will sound on all phones in a specific area. They’re sent by authorized government ...

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It may seem like a paradox, but notifications are both the best and the worst part of owning an Android device. On the one hand, notifications let us stay on top of important incoming info — be it a ...

A frustrating Android 16 bug is causing some users to miss notifications, as new alerts are silent when an existing notification is in the shade. The good news is that Google has acknowledged the ...