Google is working on a feature that could be syncing notifications across Android devices, according to recent reports. Right now, Android notifications appear separately on each device where the app is installed.
This means if you read a notification on your phone, you might still see it as unread on your tablet or smartwatch, leading to duplicated notifications and a cluttered experience.
The news comes from Android Authority, which found references to a “sync across devices” feature in the latest Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2 update. This update includes a new setting under Notifications, which also features options like “sensitive notifications” and “notification cooldown.”
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The presence of this sync option suggests that Google is indeed working on a solution to make notifications more consistent across different devices.
The feature could potentially lead to a new section in the Google Play Services app dedicated to syncing notifications. While there’s no official confirmation yet, it’s expected that this feature will be available across all Android devices, not just Google Pixel phones.
If implemented, this syncing feature would greatly improve the Android experience by preventing the repetitive task of managing notifications on multiple devices. It would make it easier to stay on top of alerts and ensure a smoother, more integrated experience across your Android gadgets.
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