A notification is a message that Android displays outside an app to provide updates, reminders, and other timely information to users. In the Android Automotive OS, a notification can be displayed either as a heads-up notification (HUN) or in the Notification panel (or in both). To learn more, see these articles:
Overview
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Last updated 2025-08-29 UTC.
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