‘Ongoing notifications’ much like Apple’s Dwell Actions could possibly be coming to Android

Google is reportedly engaged on a brand new Android API for what it’s calling Wealthy Ongoing Notifications, which might permit apps to show at-a-glance data in a standing bar very like Apple’s Dwell Actions within the Dynamic Island on iPhone. That is in response to journalist , who noticed the code within the Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3 launch. It may work rather a lot just like the time tracker that at present seems if you’re on a telephone name, with a little bit of textual content in a bubble on the high of the show that you may faucet to open the app for extra particulars.

Writing for Android Authority, Rahman says the API “will let apps create chips with their very own textual content and background coloration that dwell within the standing bar.” It could possibly be particularly helpful for issues like transit updates, permitting customers to maintain observe of pertinent data like departure instances or an Uber’s ETA whereas utilizing different apps. The function isn’t but full, although, and it may nonetheless be a while earlier than we see it. Rahman predicts it’ll arrive with Android 16.