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Android 16 has a new trick to put a damper on annoying app pings

Android 16's first developer preview is dialing down the notification noise with a new cooldown feature.

Android 16’s first developer preview introduces "Notification Cooldown," which softens the volume of repetitive app alerts. Android 16’s first developer preview has introduced a new feature that softens the volume of back-to-back alerts from the same app. By cutting down on the flood of alerts, it helps users stay focused and put important notifications front and center.

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