You can have your phone or tablet make a brief noise, chime, or vibration whenever an app, call, or message notification comes through. Like customizing your ringtone with your favorite song, you can ...

Android 17 is shaping up to be a big win for Pixel users - but I still want these features ...

Some Pixel owners have found a strange notification bug in Android 16. Affected users found that notifications don’t play any sounds when there’s already a notification in the dropdown menu. Google ...

Separate App Sound is a little-known feature on Samsung phones, and if you aren't using it yet, you should. Here's how.

The Pixel 10 hit store shelves with Android 16 QPR1, which alters how lock screen notifications are presented. If you’re not used to it, the sudden change can be a little disorienting. The new ...

Dhruv Bhutani has been writing about consumer technology since 2008, offering deep insights into the Android smartphone landscape through features and opinion pieces. He joined Android Police in 2023, ...

Staying aware of your surroundings matters. That includes hearing smoke alarms, appliance beeps or a knock at the door. Still, real life gets busy. You wear headphones. You get focused. Sounds slip by ...