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Until now, notifications permissions on Android OS has been a fire brigade affair. Power on a new Android phone and sign in to use your various apps and services, and immediately, a deluge of notifications begins to bombard you on that phone. You can then manually disable or modify notifications for each app in order to restore some sanity to your mobile experience. It is insane, and I got tired of it a long time ago. Thankfully, Android 13 addresses that with its new notifications permissions, which requires apps to ask for your permission before they can send you notifications. Eureka!
The apps now have to get your consent before . Not you scrambling to put out fires. That is exactly how it should have been from the beginning. Letting apps buzz and harass us with notifications that we didn’t ask for was a bad idea. Perhaps in the early days, it wasn’t so glaring, but as apps multiplied and users embraced them, it became a problem of epic proportions. Suddenly, you had 40 apps throwing up push notifications via audio, banners, and pop-ups all over your Android smartphone. Messy and annoying.
I spend so much time now tailoring notifications on my phone, in order to reduce the annoyance to the barest minimum. But with the new Android 13 notifications permissions, I am now in the driving seat of my phone. No app gets to send me any push notifications first without my consent. Brilliant. I can’t wait for this to arrive, so I can go back to a life of peace and quiet.
How does the new notifications permissions on Android 13 work?
By default, notifications will be off for all newly installed apps; they simply cannot send you any notifications without you enabling it. If you are updating your phone from Android 12 to 13, it means you have existing apps. How does the new permissions affect those? The system automatically grants existing apps the new permission, so they can continue to send notifications. If you don’t want them to send any, you can still manually disable notifications for them, one by one.
In all, the new notifications permissions in Android 13 is a fantastic move to wrest control from the smartphone and back in the hands of the user – you and me. You can bet that I will be updating my phone to Android 13 at the first chance I get. Where that isn’t possible, or the update is not available early enough, I shall be replacing the phone with an Android 13 device ASAP. One way or the other, I am embracing this superb feature early. As a matter of fact, it cannot come early enough.
Android 13 beta is already rolling out, and if you are a developer or an adventurer, you can get to experience it before the final public version is out. You need an eligible device. You also need to remember that beta software is not recommended for use on a device you use as your daily driver. If you understand that and will like to proceed, get Android 13 beta .
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ZTE Axon 40 Ultra brief information
- OS: Android 12
- Release Date: 2022
- Network Type: 2G/3G/4G/5G
- Display: 6.8-inch, 1116 x 2480 pixels resolution
- Processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
- Selfie Camera: 16 MP
- Rear camera: 64 MP
- RAM: 16 GB
- ROM: 31 TB
- Battery: 5000 mAh
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ZTE Axon 40 Ultraspecification
Mobile Wireless Network and Software
- 2G mobile network bands : GSM, GPRS, EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz.
- 3G mobile network bands : UMTS, WCDMA, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 MHz
- 4G mobile network bands : LTE.
- 5G mobile network bands : NSA/SA
- SIM Type : Nano-SIM, Dual SIM
- Software / OS : MyOS 12 based on Android 12
Design, Form Factor, Appearance
- Dimensions : 160 x 77.25 x 9.3 mm
- Weight : g
- Display : 6.8 inches, 1116 x 2480 pixels, 120 Hz refresh rate, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, AMOLED
- Colours : .
- Physical Build :
Internal Hardware Specs
- Processor Type : 64-bit, 2.3 GHz Octa-core
- Processor Name : Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
- Graphics Processor : Adreno
- RAM : 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB
- Extended/Virtual RAM :
- Internal Storage : 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
- External Storage : microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Photography, Video Recording
- Main Camera : 64 MP main sensor with OIS + 64 MP periscope telephoto with 3.5x optical zoom + 64 MP ultrawide angle, autofocus, dual LED flash, 4k video, 1080p@30fps video recording
- Front Camera : 16 MP, fixed focus, Face Recognition, 1080p@30fps video capture
Audio, Video Playback
- Music Support : PCM, AAC / AAC + / eAAC + / MP3 / AMR – NB / WB / APE
- Audio : 3.5 mm audio jack
- Loudspeaker : Mono speaker
- Video Support : H.264/MP4/MPEG4 player
- FM Radio : Yes.
Phone Sensors
- Digital Compass : Yes.
- Accelerometer : Yes.
- Proximity Sensor : Yes.
- Ambient Light Sensor : Yes.
- Barometer : No.
- Pedometer : No.
- Heart Rate Monitor : No.
- Gyroscope (G-Sensor) : Yes.
- Fingerprint Scanner : Yes; in-display.
- Face Unlock : Yes.
- Iris Scanner : No.
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control : No.
- Voice Control : No.
- Intelligent Digital Assistant : Yes; Google Assistant.
- Infra-red Blaster : No.
Connectivity Options
- Bluetooth Version : 5.2
- Bluetooth Profiles : A2DP
- WiFi : Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, hotspot
- GPS : Yes, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo
- USB : microUSB v2.0. Type-C. USB-OTG.
- NFC : Yes.
Miscellaneous Specs and Features
- Battery Type and Capacity : Non-Removable Lithium-Polymer 5000 mAh
- Battery Charging : 65W fast charging
- Wireless Charging : No.
- Reverse Charging : No.
- Model Version/Number :
Launch/Release Dates and Information
- Announced : June 2022
- Release Date : June 2022
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Prices by Country
- United States:
- European Union: €700
- Nigeria : ₦
- Egypt : Egyptian Pound
- UAE : AED
- India : Indian Rupee
- Iraq : Iraqi Dinar
- Kenya : Ksh.
- Ghana :
The above prices may change with time from country to country, as market forces and economic policies influence product price movements.
Is ZTE Axon 40 Ultra a 5G phone?
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra supports 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G wireless networks.
Is ZTE Axon 40 Ultra battery removable?
The 5000mAh battery is not removable.
Is ZTE Axon 40 Ultra good for gaming?
The Axon 40 Ultra has a premium flagship processor which can handle any kind of games you wish to play.
Does ZTE Axon 40 Ultra support OTG?
It has a USB Type-C port and supports USB-on-the-go.
How much is ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
It sells for €700 in European Union countries.
Does ZTE Axon 40 Ultra have Google Play Store?
It supports Google Services and software applications, including Play Store and Maps, Gmail, YouTube, and others.
Will ZTE Axon 40 Ultra work in the USA?
This is a GSM phone and is supported on US GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile and other networks riding on their networks. It does not support CDMA networks. Do make enquiries from your carrier to know what bands/frequencies are supported on their service.
MobilityArena Buyer’s Guide Verdict
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ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Phone Review Rating
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