Why is this important? The “Basic blocking” mode targets known ad-heavy apps, while the “Intelligent blocking” mode uses on-device analysis of notifications to detect and block ads dynamically.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about cybersecurity, surveillance and privacy. There are too many ads on Android. Period. But there is also a ...

Samsung’s new feature in the Device Care app can automatically silence apps that spam your notifications with ads.

Samsung's One UI 8.5 update adds a feature that can automatically detect and block apps sending excessive advertisement notifications on Galaxy devices ...

After being heavily criticized for the sluggish rollout of One UI 7, Samsung is making a quick turnaround with One UI 8. It started One UI 8 beta testing in May, becoming the first brand to launch the ...