Nice using an Android without a bazillion notifications

[Reverend Conehead]

I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 9. It's my second Note and my third Android. I was being driven nuts by how many stinkin' notifications it sent me. It would seem that every app you install thinks you want it to notify you of every dumb little thing. I finally figured out you can go into your Android settings and choose "notifications" and then shut off notifications from any app you don't want them from. I don't need to be notified from news apps every time there's a new story. I access the app itself when I want to find out what's going on. I've got this thing set to just notify me when I get a text or a v-mail only, and that's a relief. This thing was making its little chirp noise every 5 minutes, and I would look to find out some news app posted a story about someone who got a boomerang stuck up his butt. I don't need to find that out immediately.

 

[SlammedZero]

Going from iPhone to Android I also noticed that the Android phones love their notifications. They also update apps a lot!! I swear everyday I have apps updating. With my iPhone (and it's been quite a few years since I've had one) it didn't seem as frequent.

 

[The Fonz]

I don't have to worry about updates and notifications with my flip phone

 

[Reverend Conehead]

I don't have to worry about updates and notifications with my flip phone

Hey, if a flip phone does what you need, that's great. Sometimes I miss mine.

 

[jsb357]

I don't have to worry about updates and notifications with my flip phone

If they ever make a flip phone with weather radar I'm there...

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

You can also look up the do not disturb function. I have it setup so from 10 pm till 5:30 am I will not receive calls unless it is from numbers in my contacts.

 

[Runwildboys]

I don't have to worry about updates and notifications with my flip phone

You need to update your whole phone. (Just kidding, if you like it , that's all that matters.)

 

[nobody]

I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 9. It's my second Note and my third Android. I was being driven nuts by how many stinkin' notifications it sent me. It would seem that every app you install thinks you want it to notify you of every dumb little thing. I finally figured out you can go into your Android settings and choose "notifications" and then shut off notifications from any app you don't want them from. I don't need to be notified from news apps every time there's a new story. I access the app itself when I want to find out what's going on. I've got this thing set to just notify me when I get a text or a v-mail only, and that's a relief. This thing was making its little chirp noise every 5 minutes, and I would look to find out some news app posted a story about someone who got a boomerang stuck up his butt. I don't need to find that out immediately.

I think Amber Heard went back in time, brainwashed the Android developers into wanting more notifications, and then smiled evilly as she realized how much it would annoy you.

 

[Reverend Conehead]

I think Amber Heard went back in time, brainwashed the Android developers into wanting more notifications, and then smiled evilly as she realized how much it would annoy you.

That *****. She just can't leave me alone.

 

[The Fonz]

Hey, if a flip phone does what you need, that's great. Sometimes I miss mine.

I use the phone for call and answer what else do I need?..it gives me a peace of mind with out being checking it every 2 seconds

 

[The Fonz]

If they ever make a flip phone with weather radar I'm there...

there are some with that option some even come with android check amazon

 

[The Fonz]

You need to update your whole phone. (Just kidding, if you like it , that's all that matters.)

the reason i use only flip is the peace of mind i don;t need these so called smart phone to bombard me every 2 second wit crap ...a phone to me is to quick communicate not to build my life around it end of the story

 

[Denim Chicken]

I don't have to worry about updates and notifications with my flip phone