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Android 16 could get iPhone-like ‘ongoing’ notifications

A picture of a Pixel 6 with an ongoing phone call notification, with the top portion of an iPhone 15 Pro screen above it.
Google may be working on persistent notifications similar to its phone call status pictured here. | Photo: Wes Davis / The Verge

Android 16 may come with a new “Rich Ongoing Notifications” feature that lets developers keep persistent notifications in the Android status bar, according to Android 15 beta code discovered by Android Authority’s Mishaal Rahman, who frequently dives into code to surface coming features.

Right now, the code enables adding a pill-shaped icon with custom text and background color to the Android status bar. Some mock notifications Rahman created show how it could be used for things like telling you when to expect your Uber to arrive. Android has already had a feature like this since Android 12 that lets you know how long you’ve been on a phone call, Rahman notes.

Screenshot: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority

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