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Highlights Introducing "Notification Cooldown" to manage repetitive alerts from apps. New "Vibrate When Unlocked" feature prevents vibrations in sensitive settings. Tailored settings for quieter and less disruptive notifications. Enhancements aimed at improving user control over phone alerts. Developer Mishaal Rahman has discovered a useful new feature intended to enhance the notification experience on Android devices in Google's newly released Android 15 Beta 1.2. Notification Cooldown Google Introduces Notification Cooldown and Vibrate When Unlocked Features in Android 15 Beta 1.2 One notable addition in Android 15 Beta 1.2 is the system settings "Notification Cooldown" option. This is intended to address the widespread complaint of applications—particularly social media—always sending out notifications and vibrations while your phone is locked. Notification By progressively lowering the loudness of consecutive warnings from the same app, you may lessen the disruptive effect of constant alerts with Cooldown. When you start receiving a ton of group chat messages or social media updates, which can easily become overwhelming, this can be incredibly helpful. Vibrate When Unlocked Introducing "Notification Cooldown" to manage repetitive alerts from apps In Android 15 Beta 1.2, there is an additional option called "Vibrate When Unlocked." You can receive notifications on your lock screen without your phone vibrating if you turn off this feature. When you're attempting to go to asleep, in a quiet place, during a meeting, or in any other situation where having continuous vibrations would be annoying, this subtle notification mode can be helpful. When "Vibrate When Unlocked" is enabled, alerts will still be sent to you; the unsettling vibration will not occur. Improved Notification Handling Enhancements aimed at improving user control over phone alerts These new features for Android 15 demonstrate Google's efforts to improve customers' notification experiences. By providing more precise settings over vibrations and noises for notifications, they are addressing frequent issues and enabling users to personalize alerts to their preferences. FAQs What is the Notification Cooldown feature in Android 15? Notification Cooldown allows users to reduce the disruptive impact of frequent notifications by progressively lowering the sound of successive alerts from the same app, making the notification experience less intrusive. How does the Vibrate When Unlocked setting work? This setting allows notifications to appear on the lock screen without causing the phone to vibrate. It’s ideal for situations where silence is preferred but you still need to be alerted, like meetings or late-night hours. Can I customize how notifications behave on my Android device with these new features? Yes, these features are designed to give users greater control over how and when their devices notify them, including options to customize sound and vibration settings for specific scenarios. Are these features available on all Android devices running Android 15? Currently, the Notification Cooldown and Vibrate When Unlocked features are available in the Beta 1.2 version of Android 15 and are expected to roll out widely with the official release. What are the benefits of using Notification Cooldown? The primary benefit is reducing notification fatigue by managing how loud and often your device alerts you, especially from apps that send frequent notifications, thereby creating a less disturbing environment. Also Read: Android 15 Beta Brings Key Security Update, Notification Features; Pixel 5a Excluded From Early Access Also Read: Effective Android 15 Notification Management Tips for a Cleaner Interface

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Google Introduces Notification Cooldown and Vibrate When Unlocked Features in Android 15 Beta 1.2

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