One UI 8.5 Unveils Its Best Feature: No More Annoying Ad Notifications!

The upcoming One UI 8.5 will introduce a new feature designed to automatically block overly intrusive notifications from apps, especially those promoting services and other benefits. This will be achieved using a method already present in One UI to ensure user peace of mind.

The buzz around One UI 8.5 continues to grow, especially with its first beta expected to launch very soon. Numerous features have been revealed through various leaks, and if your smartphone is on the list of compatible devices, you’re likely eagerly anticipating its release. Despite the long list of upcoming features, perhaps the most exciting one has just been uncovered today by leaker Tarun Vats, who posted a telling screenshot on his X account (formerly Twitter).

If you dislike being overwhelmed by notifications, certain apps can quickly become a nightmare. Particularly those with a service to promote or an option they desperately want you to try, they can turn into a relentless source of spam in your notification center. Typically, you would have to go into One UI’s settings, select the specific app, and disable the notifications or, for more precision, specifically the category related to the continuous advertising. It’s a lengthy and frustrating process.

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Your Samsung Smartphone Will Automatically Free You From Notification Ads

Samsung plans to tackle this irritating issue with the next update of its Android overlay. According to the screenshot shared by Tarun Vats, One UI 8.5 will aim to “block apps with excessive advertisements”. To do this, the overlay will detect apps that send a lot of notifications and automatically put them into deep sleep mode, preventing them from running in the background and blocking any notifications from them.

Deep sleep mode is already utilized by One UI to stop seldom-used apps from consuming resources. Additionally, Samsung will introduce a “smart blocking” system, capable of analyzing the content of notifications to determine if they are advertising. However, the manufacturer notes that this feature is still not completely accurate and may occasionally make errors.