The new firmware also comes with notification muting. If the user long-presses on any notification inside Android’s notification shade, he can actually silence the notifications for that specific app or make them entirely invisible. It is a shortcut process as well because it keeps the user from having to dig into setting to tweak app notifications.
The Nougat’s notifications panel also has shortcuts that users can customize to get quick access to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, airplane mode, flashlight, among other features. The user just needs to swipe down on the shortcut bar and drag and drop the shortcut icons he needs.
The Nougat also features a smarter Doze feature, which was first introduced with the Marshmallow last year. When the Android device is off and it is not charging, Doze cuts off background app activity to prolong its battery life.
Only urgent notification such as alarms, phone calls, and text messages, can get past through Doze. The feature also kicks in when the phone is in the user’s pocket or purse.
If the user wants to quit all the running apps on his Android device, all he needs to do is to single-tap the square button to launch the app switcher. He could then tap the Nougat’s new ‘clear all’ button in the upper right corner. While the feature would necessarily help save battery life, sometimes the user just feels good to start fresh.