According to Android 15 beta code spotted by Android 16, Android 16 may come with a new “Rich Continuous Notifications” feature that will allow developers to continue displaying persistent notifications in the Android status bar. there is. Android permissionsMishaal Rahman frequently explores the code to uncover upcoming features.
Currently, this code allows you to add a pill-shaped icon with custom text and background color to the Android status bar. Some of the mock notifications created by Luhrmann show how they can be used for things like letting you know when an Uber is expected to arrive. Rahman points out that Android has already had a feature like this since Android 12 that tells you how long a call is.
This is similar to the Live Activity feature in iOS, which displays timers, sports scores, scheduled broadcast times, and more on the user’s lock screen and at the top of notifications. On iPhone 14 Pro and later, it appears as a widget that you can glimpse through the dynamic island notch while you’re doing other things on your phone.
I would be happy if my Pixel 6 smartphone had a similar feature. Live Activities is a great way to remember to pay for a parking meter with the city’s parking app, or instantly see when your food delivery will arrive. Having similar functionality on Android would be one less barrier to returning to that platform in the future.
