Google is expected to release the final stable build of Android 15 at some point later this year. The latest iteration of the popular mobile OS will be bringing a smorgasbord of new features to improve the overall user experience. Google has already revealed most of the upcoming features of the new Android version.
However, some of the interesting features are still hiding under the curtain. One of these features is the support for minimized heads-up notifications. It looks like watching videos on Android 15 could improve with less distracting minimized heads-up notifications.
Android 15 could have a more compact layout for heads-up notifications
According to Android Authority’s Mishaal Rahman, Android 15 could offer a more compact layout for heads-up notifications. The minimized window for heads-up notifications will be less obtrusive. They will be less distracting, especially when you are watching a video or playing games.
Rahman found references in the System UI app for a new minimized layout for heads-up notifications in Android 15 Beta 4. After tinkering with the code, he managed to enable the compact layout for the heads-up notifications. He also posted a few photos comparing the difference in the size of the heads-up notification window while playing videos.
As you can see in photo galleries, the compact layout is less distracting than the current large window. It takes up much less space on the screen with only minimal information from the notification. The current layout’s window is quite large with a lot of details.
The new layout may be reserved for quarterly Android 15 updates or even for Android 16
The new layout for the heads-up notifications is not live in the Android 15 beta 4 update. It has only been found after going through the code. There’s a possibility that Google may not include it in the final stable build that’s coming later this year. Google could also have it reserved for one of the upcoming quarterly Android 15 updates. It can even totally skip Android 15 to land with the next year’s Android 16 update, only time will tell.
2024-08-06 15:08:10