‘Ongoing notifications’ much like Apple’s Stay 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 enable apps to show at-a-glance info in a standing bar very similar to Apple’s Stay Actions within the Dynamic Island on iPhone. That is in response to journalist Mishaal Rahman, who noticed the code within the Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3 launch. It may work loads just like the time tracker that at the moment seems whenever you’re on a cellphone name, with a little bit of textual content in a bubble on the high of the show which you can 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 stay within the standing bar.” It could possibly be particularly helpful for issues like transit updates, permitting customers to maintain monitor of pertinent info 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.