Google’s latest Pixel software update introduces an AI-powered notification organiser that automatically categorises and silences lower-priority alerts, aiming to cut down on noise and reduce clutter in the notification shade. The feature builds on earlier AI notification summaries and is rolling out with Android 16-based updates for recent Pixel models.

How the new notification organiser works

On supported Pixels, the system now analyses incoming alerts and groups them into categories such as Promotions, News, Social and Suggested, using on-device AI to look at the content of each notification rather than just the app that sent it. These grouped alerts appear under the “Silent” section of the notification shade, so they don’t trigger sounds or haptics, but can be expanded with a tap whe

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