Why does Android use the 'Bell' icon (for notifications) as its primary sound option when using the volume rocker?

1. What is the bell symbol on my phone?
2. What does the bell icon mean on Android?
3. Why is Bell icon used for notifications?
4. What does the bell icon do?

What is the bell symbol on my phone?

When you get a notificaion, Android will display a little 'Notification Bell' icon next to the message, alerting you that it's a brand new notification. This should help you find the new stuff in your sea of notifications, and can be pretty useful if you just want to know what's new in your online life.

What does the bell icon mean on Android?

Answer. The bell with the slash means notifications are on. The bell with no slash means you will not get notifications.

Why is Bell icon used for notifications?

Because a bell is connected with sound in the heads of the users. The Brain groups specific things such as "Bell" and "Sound" // "Cog" and "Machine" // "Umbrella" and "Rain". They could've used soundwaves instead, but that would make Icon design, Icon readability and meaning not easy/clear.

What does the bell icon do?

The “Bell” icon is kind of a notification switch just like we have on our phone notification settings. Once you press that bell icon, you are agreeing to turn on notifications for that particular channel.