Not Receiving Notifications on Android 16? You’re Not Alone.

Published: Sep 02, 2025, 4:26 PM

The launch of Android 16 in June was met with enthusiasm, introducing a variety of new features for Pixel users. However, the rollout has experienced some hiccups. A frustrating bug has surfaced, disrupting the notification experience for many.

This issue, first highlighted on Google's Issue Tracker, is quite simple: if there's already a notification in your notification shade, any new alerts will come through silently. One user noted, "subsequent notifications aren’t producing any sounds, even with the volume set to MAX." The only way to hear sound for a new notification is to clear the existing ones first. This bug is widespread, affecting devices from the Pixel 6 to the latest Pixel 10 series. For users who rely on timely notifications from alarms, smart cameras, or glucose monitors, this silence poses a significant challenge.

The silver lining is that Google is aware of the problem. On August 7, the company confirmed the bug and stated that a fix is "being implemented internally" and will be included in the next quarterly release. The timeline for this fix is still uncertain—it's expected to arrive with the QPR1 update this month or potentially with the QPR2 release in December. In the meantime, some users have resorted to third-party apps like Notification Manager as a temporary solution.

It's worth mentioning that such issues are not exclusive to Android. After significant iOS updates, Apple users often report similar notification glitches. The same is true for custom user interfaces like Samsung's One UI. These bugs typically get resolved in subsequent updates, indicating that both ecosystems face challenges in refining their software post-launch.

While this bug is undoubtedly irritating, Google's prompt acknowledgment and commitment to a fix are encouraging. For now, Pixel users will need to stay alert with their notifications and hope for a timely official patch.

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