diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/messages/IncomingMessageObserver.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/messages/IncomingMessageObserver.java
index 7f973f2646..c2b81792d4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/messages/IncomingMessageObserver.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/messages/IncomingMessageObserver.java
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ public class IncomingMessageObserver {
     public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
       super.onStartCommand(intent, flags, startId);
 
-      NotificationCompat.Builder builder = new NotificationCompat.Builder(getApplicationContext(), NotificationChannels.OTHER);
+      NotificationCompat.Builder builder = new NotificationCompat.Builder(getApplicationContext(), NotificationChannels.BACKGROUND);
       builder.setContentTitle(getApplicationContext().getString(R.string.MessageRetrievalService_signal));
       builder.setContentText(getApplicationContext().getString(R.string.MessageRetrievalService_background_connection_enabled));
       builder.setPriority(NotificationCompat.PRIORITY_MIN);
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/notifications/NotificationChannels.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/notifications/NotificationChannels.java
index 6ffa5ca854..46c8ae7ebf 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/notifications/NotificationChannels.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/notifications/NotificationChannels.java
@@ -72,6 +72,8 @@ public class NotificationChannels {
   public static final String OTHER         = "other_v3";
   public static final String VOICE_NOTES   = "voice_notes";
   public static final String JOIN_EVENTS   = "join_events";
+  public static final String BACKGROUND    = "background_connection";
+  public static final String CALL_STATUS   = "call_status";
 
   /**
    * Ensures all of the notification channels are created. No harm in repeat calls. Call is safely
@@ -596,6 +598,8 @@ public class NotificationChannels {
     NotificationChannel other        = new NotificationChannel(OTHER, context.getString(R.string.NotificationChannel_other), NotificationManager.IMPORTANCE_LOW);
     NotificationChannel voiceNotes   = new NotificationChannel(VOICE_NOTES, context.getString(R.string.NotificationChannel_voice_notes), NotificationManager.IMPORTANCE_LOW);
     NotificationChannel joinEvents   = new NotificationChannel(JOIN_EVENTS, context.getString(R.string.NotificationChannel_contact_joined_signal), NotificationManager.IMPORTANCE_DEFAULT);
+    NotificationChannel background   = new NotificationChannel(BACKGROUND, context.getString(R.string.NotificationChannel_background_connection), NotificationManager.IMPORTANCE_LOW);
+    NotificationChannel callStatus   = new NotificationChannel(CALL_STATUS, context.getString(R.string.NotificationChannel_call_status), NotificationManager.IMPORTANCE_LOW);
 
     messages.setGroup(CATEGORY_MESSAGES);
     setVibrationEnabled(messages, SignalStore.settings().isMessageVibrateEnabled());
@@ -609,8 +613,10 @@ public class NotificationChannels {
     setVibrationEnabled(other, false);
     voiceNotes.setShowBadge(false);
     joinEvents.setShowBadge(false);
+    background.setShowBadge(false);
+    callStatus.setShowBadge(false);
 
-    notificationManager.createNotificationChannels(Arrays.asList(messages, calls, failures, backups, lockedStatus, other, voiceNotes, joinEvents));
+    notificationManager.createNotificationChannels(Arrays.asList(messages, calls, failures, backups, lockedStatus, other, voiceNotes, joinEvents, background, callStatus));
 
     if (BuildConfig.PLAY_STORE_DISABLED) {
       NotificationChannel appUpdates = new NotificationChannel(APP_UPDATES, context.getString(R.string.NotificationChannel_app_updates), NotificationManager.IMPORTANCE_HIGH);
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/webrtc/CallNotificationBuilder.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/webrtc/CallNotificationBuilder.java
index 78b4d4496e..c97a3b235e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/webrtc/CallNotificationBuilder.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/webrtc/CallNotificationBuilder.java
@@ -86,12 +86,12 @@ public class CallNotificationBuilder {
 
     PendingIntent pendingIntent = PendingIntent.getActivity(context, 0, contentIntent, 0);
 
-    return new NotificationCompat.Builder(context, NotificationChannels.OTHER).setSmallIcon(R.drawable.ic_call_secure_white_24dp)
-                                                                              .setContentIntent(pendingIntent)
-                                                                              .setOngoing(true)
-                                                                              .setContentTitle(context.getString(R.string.NotificationBarManager__stopping_signal_call_service))
-                                                                              .setPriority(NotificationCompat.PRIORITY_MIN)
-                                                                              .build();
+    return new NotificationCompat.Builder(context, NotificationChannels.CALL_STATUS).setSmallIcon(R.drawable.ic_call_secure_white_24dp)
+                                                                                    .setContentIntent(pendingIntent)
+                                                                                    .setOngoing(true)
+                                                                                    .setContentTitle(context.getString(R.string.NotificationBarManager__stopping_signal_call_service))
+                                                                                    .setPriority(NotificationCompat.PRIORITY_MIN)
+                                                                                    .build();
   }
 
   public static int getStoppingNotificationId() {
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ public class CallNotificationBuilder {
     if (callActivityRestricted() && type == TYPE_INCOMING_RINGING) {
       return NotificationChannels.CALLS;
     } else {
-      return NotificationChannels.OTHER;
+      return NotificationChannels.CALL_STATUS;
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index b8b82919f8..f05de991e2 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -1868,6 +1868,10 @@
     <string name="NotificationChannel_voice_notes">Voice Notes</string>
     <string name="NotificationChannel_contact_joined_signal">Contact joined Signal</string>
     <string name="NotificationChannels__no_activity_available_to_open_notification_channel_settings">No activity available to open notification channel settings.</string>
+    <!-- Notification channel name for showing persistent background connection on devices without push notifications -->
+    <string name="NotificationChannel_background_connection">Background connection</string>
+    <!-- Notification channel name for showing call status information (like connection, ongoing, etc.) Not ringing. -->
+    <string name="NotificationChannel_call_status">Call status</string>
     <!-- ProfileEditNameFragment -->
 
     <!-- QuickResponseService -->