Google is reportedly working on a new feature for Android that will use artificial intelligence (AI) to help manage and categorize smartphone notifications more efficiently. Dubbed the “Notification Organizer,” this feature is expected to debut in the first quarterly release of Android 16.
Smartphone notifications are a key part of the mobile experience, but their volume can often become overwhelming. Google’s proposed solution is to leverage AI to analyze and sort incoming notifications into categories. This system is expected to function similarly to the Gmail inbox, which organizes emails under tabs such as “Primary,” “Promotions,” and “Social.”
Android 16 Notification Organizer feature (Image: Android Authority)
According to recent findings, the AI-based Notification Organizer will classify alerts into four primary categories: “Promotions,” “News,” “Social,” and “Suggested.”
- Promotions will include notifications from online stores and shopping platforms.
- News will gather editorial updates and breaking news alerts.
- Social will cover likes, comments, and other social media interactions.
- Suggested will include media recommendations, newsletters, and related content.
While this feature has been hinted at since late 2024, it has evolved significantly. Originally referred to as “bundled notifications,” the feature is now explicitly labeled as AI-driven and is described as potentially imperfect — an acknowledgment that the classification process may occasionally miscategorize alerts.
It remains unclear whether the feature will be available on all Android 16 devices or limited to specific models. Although the Notification Organizer appears in the open-source version of Android 16, the AI functionality powering it relies on the Notification Assistant, which is part of Android System Intelligence. This component is not included in the open-source version, raising the possibility that the feature will initially be restricted to select devices.
Current speculation suggests that the Notification Organizer may debut alongside the Pixel 10 series and could later expand to older models. However, if the feature relies on advanced AI models such as Gemini Nano — which are not available on all Pixel devices — availability may be further limited.
Despite the uncertainty, more information about the feature’s functionality is beginning to surface. For instance, once a notification is categorized, the system is expected to automatically update its notification channel to ensure future alerts from the same source are grouped consistently.
Android Authority managed to activate the feature’s settings menu on a Pixel 8 Pro running the Android 16 QPR1 Beta. The settings indicate that users will have the option to exclude specific apps from being categorized, allowing critical notifications to bypass AI filtering and remain prominent.
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