So, at the Google I/O 2017, a lot of new stuff from Google was announced from Google Photos to New Google Assistant Features to the new Android O announcements. No! The name of Android O is still a mystery but there are some interesting features coming in the next Android version like Picture in Picture, New UI, Notification Dots etc. In this particular article, we will show you how to get Android O Notification Dots on any Android phone, no matter if you’re having a non-pixel phone.
GET ANDROID O NOTIFICATION DOTS ON ANY ANDROID PHONE
If you are a Nova Launcher user, you are well aware of the fact that it is the best Android launcher and the developers try to add all the new features in it that we see in Google’s Latest Android version. Same is the case here as in the latest Beta APK of Nova launcher, there is now option to add Notification Dots, just like on Android O. So, no need to root your phone or install any Zip file via recovery. Just install Nova launcher, tweak an option in the settings and boom! You can Get Android O Notification Dots on any Android phone. Let’s start with the steps –
1.First, Install the Nova Launcher Latest Beta APK. For this, go to Play Store and search for Nova Launcher. Then, select Nova Launcher and go all the way down where you will find an option for becoming a beta tester. Tap on ‘I’m In’ and wait for some time. Then, you can install the latest Beta apk. In case you don’t want to follow this long procedure, click here to download latest Nova Prime APK.
2. Once installed, set is as your default launcher and then go to the Nova Settings.
3. Here, go to ‘Notification Badges’ Option and select the option that says ‘Dots’.
4. Now, you might get a popup to give it accessbility permission. Grant it the permission and then, you can adjust the position and the size of Dots.
5. Here, if you want to have the same position as on Android O, select top right corner.
6. Well, that’s it! Whenever you’ll get a new notification, you see a dot on that particular app icon that suggests that there is some message or notification in there.
Above is a video tutorial showing the same thing (How to Get Android O Notification Dots on Any Android) so you can follow that. Have a good day.
