Samsung’s One UI 7 update lets users choose to separate the notification and quick settings panels through the Separate option or keep the classic combined notification and quick settings panel.

Google is continuing its work to split up Android’s notifications and Quick Settings panels. The media player now appears at the top of the Quick Settings panel, and you can now switch between pages ...

Android 15 source code has revealed a new notifications and Quick Settings panel design. The new change will potentially split the two in Android 16. Users will need to use two fingers when dragging ...

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Your smartphone should adapt to how you use it every day. On Android, Quick Settings are meant to do exactly that, putting everything you need just a swipe away. But as more every day features pile up ...

The Quick Settings panel in Android has long been a go-to tool for quick adjustments to essential settings. It allows users to toggle functions like Bluetooth, activate battery-saving mode, or adjust ...

I used to think of Android’s Quick Settings panel as just a place to toggle Wi-Fi or turn on Do Not Disturb. For years, I ignored that row of tiles sitting just above my notifications. However, after ...

Android 15 just arrived this month to eligible Pixel phones, while other brands are now sharing their rollout schedule. So, the arrival of Android 16 is still quite far away, but leaks have already ...

Google is reportedly working on a big change to Android 16’s notifications panel. The notification shade that the OS has used for years was introduced in Android 12, so it may be time to refresh it.

If you own an Android phone, it's safe to say that you're familiar with the quick settings feature even if you never learned its proper name. Swipe down from the top of your phone's screen, then do ...