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- Do I need app icon badges?
- What does app icon badges mean on Android?
- What is the use of app icon badge?
- What is an app icon badge on a Samsung phone?
Do I need app icon badges?
Fully supported by Apple and Android devices, app icon badges are easily accessible to a wide range of users. And they can make a real difference to the engagement levels of your app because they serve as a constant reminder to users to keep checking their notifications and interacting with the content on offer.
What does app icon badges mean on Android?
Starting with Android 8.0 (API level 26), notification badges—also known as notification dots—appear on a launcher icon when the associated app has an active notification. Users can touch & hold the app icon to reveal the notifications, along with any app shortcuts, as shown in figure 1.
What is the use of app icon badge?
An icon badge displays as a small circle or a number on the corner of an app's icon. If an app has one or more notifications, it will have a badge. Some apps will combine multiple notifications into one and may only show the number 1. Other times, the badge may go away if you clear your notifications.
What is an app icon badge on a Samsung phone?
With Android 8.0, or API level 26, app notification badges show on an app launcher icon, similar to how they appear on iOS apps. With this OS, app badge dots appear by default in launcher apps that support them. As we've described, users can long press on the dots in order to see the full list of notifications.
