Google is preparing to simplify life for users with multiple Android devices by introducing notification syncing. This feature, expected to appear in Android 15, will allow users to avoid manually deleting duplicate notifications on different devices. This update could eliminate the hassle of managing the same notification across phones and tablets.
Syncing Notifications for Multi-Device Users
One of the main issues for users with multiple Android devices is dealing with duplicate notifications. Many apps send notifications to every device where they are installed, but the notification status isn’t synced. For instance, if a user deletes a notification on their phone, it may still remain visible on their tablet. Fortunately, this could soon change for the better with Android 15.
Hints about this upcoming feature were recently discovered in the code of the latest Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2 release. A line of code referencing “sync across devices” was found, suggesting a new option could be introduced in the “Settings” menu under “Notifications.” While Google hasn’t released a detailed explanation of this feature, its location in the settings strongly indicates it will enable notification syncing between devices.
Possible Impact on All Android Devices
Analysis of the code by Android Authority reveals that the feature likely won’t be exclusive to Pixel phones. The presence of code in the com.android.settings namespace, which is part of the AOSP Settings app available on all Android devices, hints that this functionality may be made available more broadly. By contrast, features exclusive to Pixel devices are usually found under com.google.android.settings.
Though it would make sense for Google to extend this feature to all Android devices under the broader “cross-device services” initiative, no official confirmation has been made, notes NIXSOLUTIONS. There is still a possibility the syncing feature may be limited to Pixel devices. Either way, this development indicates Google’s intention to address a common pain point for users with multiple Android devices. We’ll keep you updated on further developments as more details are confirmed.