Samsung phones will prevent those annoying push notifications filled with adware.

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      Push notifications are beneficial until apps misuse them as free advertising space. This problem is particularly irritating on Android, where promotional messages are often not distinctly separated from critical notifications. Users frequently have to guess which settings manage ads, leading many to disable notifications altogether to eliminate the spam.

      Samsung seems to be addressing this concern with a new Device Care update designed to identify and block apps that generate an excessive number of promotional notifications.

      How will Samsung prevent ad-heavy apps?

      The feature was discovered by X user Kailash (via Sammy Fans), who shared screenshots of a new Device Care update for Samsung devices. These screenshots display Device Care version 13.8.80.7, which includes a new option titled “Block apps with excessive ads.” The update is supposedly being rolled out via the Galaxy Store, but availability may differ based on device and region.

      Samsung's solution aims to target apps that continuously send advertisement notifications. Once an app is flagged, Device Care can put it into deep sleep mode, halting its background activity and, in turn, limiting its capacity to send unwanted promotional alerts.

      Can users manage what Samsung blocks?

      The screenshots indicate that Samsung will provide two blocking options. Basic Blocking identifies apps that frequently send ad notifications, while Intelligent Blocking analyzes notifications in real time to determine if they are ads and how often they are sent. The second option might be more beneficial, though Samsung warns it may not always be accurate. Users will have the ability to review blocked apps later and unblock them if needed.

      Users can check flagged apps by navigating to Settings, then Device care, opening Care report, and selecting Excessive alerts. Currently, the feature seems restricted to the Galaxy S26 series. Those with older devices might need to manually download the update from third-party platforms like APKMirror if they wish to test it.

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