Google is set to radically transform Android’s Do Not Disturb mode with the introduction of “Modes” in Android 15 QPR2. This major development, discovered in the first beta version of Android 15 QPR2, brings unprecedented flexibility in the management of notifications.
The main novelty discovered in Android QPR2 lies in the possibility of create multiple separate profiles for Do Not Disturb modeeach with its own notification and display settings. Users can now customize each mode with a unique name, a distinctive icon (from a collection of 40 options), and specific activation triggers. A bit like on iOS.
The user interface has been completely redesigned to integrate these new modes. A new dedicated tile also appears in Quick Settingsallowing you to easily activate or deactivate the different profiles. Active mode icons are displayed prominently in the status bar, on the lock screen, and on the Always-on Display.
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Do not disturb mode already redesigned even before Android 16
This feature, initially planned for Android 16, makes a surprise appearance in the QPR2 version of Android 15. Its stable deployment is expected for March 2025, well before the schedule initially envisaged for Android 16. As a reminder, the update is this this time scheduled for the second quarter of 2025.
The implementation of the modes is particularly intuitive: users can switch between the different modes from the Settings app or via the new Quick Settings tile. If multiple modes are activated simultaneously, the system displays the total number of active modes rather than their individual names.
So this is a significant improvement over traditional Do Not Disturb mode, which only allowed limited customization. Users can now precisely adapt their notification settings according to different contexts : work, sleep, leisure, or any other personalized scenario.
Early feedback from the beta suggests that this feature could quickly become indispensable for many Android users, meaning there’s a good chance that Google will save it for the final version which will roll out in several months now for all users.
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