Android could extend its lead on notification management over iOS with Notification Rules
Android Authority • • technology
Key Points:
- Android 17 Beta 3 introduces a new "Notification Rules" feature that allows users to set specific actions for notifications from certain apps and contacts, enhancing granular control over notifications.
- Users can assign one of five actions—Silence, Block, Silence & Bundle, Highlight, and Highlight & Alert—to notifications, potentially including calls and texts from specific contacts.
- The "Highlight" and "Highlight & Alert" options may prioritize or visually emphasize notifications, though their exact functionality remains unclear.
- The feature has also been found in leaked One UI 9 builds, suggesting it will be available on Samsung devices and not limited to Pixel phones.
- As Google has not officially confirmed the feature for Android 17, its release remains uncertain, and it may appear in future Android versions instead.
