Android put background apps on a strict diet and accidentally starved their notifications.

I was muting apps like it was a competitive sport, but this solution makes more sense.

Staying aware of your surroundings matters. That includes hearing smoke alarms, appliance beeps or a knock at the door. Still, real life gets busy. You wear headphones. You get focused. Sounds slip by ...

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