Badge

When an application has new information requiring user attention, such as missed calls or new messages, it has a number in the upper right hand corner of the application icon. This number is called a badge. For example, when a new message is received, the badge appears on the application icon. The badge remains until the user reads the message.

The Badge API is mandatory for both Tizen mobile and wearable profiles, which means that it is supported in all mobile and wearable devices. All mandatory APIs are supported on the Tizen Emulators.

Figure: Badge

The main features of the Badge API include:

• Managing badges

  You can set and get the badge number.

• Listening to badge changes

  You can receive notifications on badge changes to display and react to badges.