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Oh sweet summer child.
This was default android functionality a few years ago wasn't it? I remember having the "notification dot" or whatever it was called that would light in a different colour depending on the notification.
I miss the RGB notification light. I use AOD now, but I'd much rather have the little light back.I haven't seen a phone with one of those in a very, very long time.
I have an app that emulates LEDs with the always on display.
That sounds cool, could you share the link?
I think the ability to have an always-on display somewhat negated the need for a notification LED. It did for me, at least.
Yes, but then manufacturers switched back to LCD screens for cost purposes but the notification LED remained conspicuously absent.
Textra can still flash your LED (if you have one) in custom colors depending on which contact just texted you.
A few years ago? I had this on my Android phone almost two decades ago. :D
What I mean is, it got removed a few years ago
Well. Why didn't you say so then. :D
It was on the very first android phone, HTC dream. I still have mine. Bought it on launch day.