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Understanding the One UI 6.1 Notification Quirk

In the ever-evolving landscape of smartphone technology, Samsung’s One UI 6.1 update has been a topic of discussion for its blend of innovation and a peculiar notification issue. Released in March, the update was designed to enhance user experience with an array of new features. Yet, it seems to have introduced a hiccup affecting how notifications are managed on devices such as the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S23, Z Fold 5, Z Flip 5, among others.

Insights from Android Police reveal that the update has introduced a new notification setting, “Manage notification categories for each app,” which is switched off by default. This has inadvertently led to the disabling of “Notification channels,” a native Android feature that empowers users to customize notifications for different apps. For instance, one might choose to receive direct message notifications but opt out of getting alerts for social media interactions like “Likes.”

For users who find themselves missing important notifications, there’s a simple fix. By navigating to Settings > Notifications > Advanced Settings > Manage notification categories for each app, they can manually toggle the feature back on and restore their preferred notification settings.

Despite this snag, the One UI 6.1 update is not without its merits. It has introduced a suite of useful features such as Live Translate and Quick Share, enhancing the overall functionality of Samsung’s flagship devices. The question remains whether this notification oversight is a mere blip or indicative of a broader trend in the quality of Samsung’s system updates.

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