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 ...

Google hasn't given up on a split Quick Settings section in Android, which may become an optional feature soon. Samsung and Xiaomi offer separate notification areas, but Google's stock Android design ...

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Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Android 16 Beta 3's stable release brings final app-facing changes. New split quick settings panel design isn't enabled in Beta ...

Google is developing a new, optional split design for Android’s Quick Settings and notifications panels, separating them into distinct pages. This “separate” view will require swiping from the top ...

One of the things missing in the first Android 16 QPR1 beta that was seen in leaked builds prior was a split between the notification tray and the Quick Settings panel. That’s still happening, but it ...