Notification History – Accidentally dismissed a message or app alert? Notification history lets you retrieve it, keeping you informed.
iPhone: swipe down from the top center, search for Notifications to open Notification Center and scroll through recent alerts; on the Lock Screen, swipe up from the middle to see older notifications that haven’t been cleared.
Android: go to Settings > Notifications > Notification history and turn it on; it shows notifications from the last 24 hours. Once cleared, iPhone notifications can’t be recovered, while Android’s history can help you review dismissed ones.
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Split-Screen Multitasking – Use two apps at once, such as browsing while messaging or watching videos while taking notes.
Android supports true split-screen multitasking on many phones; see reverse side
iPhone generally does not on iPhone, though it does support picture-in-picture for video.
Scheduled Do Not Disturb Modes – Automatically silence notifications during sleep, work hours, or meetings without manual adjustments.
iPhone: Settings → Focus → Do Not Disturb → Add Schedule or Automation → set the times/days.
Android: Settings → Notifications (or Sound & vibration) → Do Not Disturb → Schedules / Turn on automatically → add a schedule and set the times.
How to activate Split Screen (Android)
Activating split screen may vary slightly depending on your Android software version and phone model. Here are the general steps to follow:
1. Open the first app you want to use in split screen mode.
2. Once the app is open, tap the recent apps button on your Android device. It's usually located at the bottom of your screen, or you can access it by swiping up from the bottom of your screen.
3. Look for the app you want to use in split screen and long-press its icon.
4. Several options will appear, including App info, Remove from recent, and Split screen. Drag the app icon to the Split screen option. Note: on some devices, you may need to tap and hold the app icon, then select Split screen from the menu.
5. Once you select Split screen, the app will shrink and move to the top or bottom half of the screen. You will now see a list of your recent apps again.
6. Choose the second app you want to use and tap its icon. It will open in the secondary screen view next to the first app. You can adjust the size of the divider by dragging it up or down.