That's all in addition to Android 8.0 Oreo features like Notification Channels, which let you toggle categories of alerts on a per - app basis, and Notification Badges, which mimic iOS»
unread badge counters.
Notification Badges mimic iOS»
unread badge counters — you'll see dots appear above an app or folder with new notifications, and tapping or pressing the icon of an app with a dot show it as a pop - up.
Notification Badges, or Dots, mimic iOS»
unread badge counters, and as the name suggests you'll only see dots appear above an app or app folder with new notifications.
If you have the
Badge App Icon setting enabled, it means that if an app wants to alert you to unread e-mails or messages, it will typically show an unread counter (badge) on its app icon, as seen here with Hang
Badge App Icon setting enabled, it means that if an app wants to alert you to
unread e-mails or messages, it will typically show an
unread counter (
badge) on its app icon, as seen here with Hang
badge) on its app icon, as seen here with Hangouts.