diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index ddbd5f2..fa79cbb 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -7151,6 +7151,18 @@
     <!-- Sound: Title for the option managing notification volume. [CHAR LIMIT=30] -->
     <string name="notification_volume_option_title">Notification volume</string>
 
+    <!-- Sound: Content description of ring volume title in silent mode. [CHAR LIMIT=NONE BACKUP_MESSAGE_ID=8994620163934249882] -->
+    <string name="ringer_content_description_silent_mode">Ringer silent</string>
+
+    <!-- Sound: Content description of ring volume title in vibrate mode. [CHAR LIMIT=NONE BACKUP_MESSAGE_ID=6261841170896561364] -->
+    <string name="ringer_content_description_vibrate_mode">Ringer vibrate</string>
+
+    <!-- Sound: Content description of notification volume title in vibrate mode. [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
+    <string name="notification_volume_content_description_vibrate_mode">Notification volume muted, notifications will vibrate</string>
+
+    <!-- Sound: Content description of volume title in silent mode [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
+    <string name="volume_content_description_silent_mode"> <xliff:g id="volume type" example="notification volume">%1$s</xliff:g> muted</string>
+
     <!-- Sound: Summary for when notification volume is disabled. [CHAR LIMIT=100] -->
     <string name="notification_volume_disabled_summary">Unavailable because ring is muted</string>
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/notification/MediaVolumePreferenceController.java b/src/com/android/settings/notification/MediaVolumePreferenceController.java
index e40a2b4..79df55a 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/notification/MediaVolumePreferenceController.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/notification/MediaVolumePreferenceController.java
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
 
     public MediaVolumePreferenceController(Context context) {
         super(context, KEY_MEDIA_VOLUME);
+        mVolumePreferenceListener = this::updateContentDescription;
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -109,6 +110,18 @@
         return false;
     }
 
+    private void updateContentDescription() {
+        if (mPreference != null) {
+            if (mPreference.isMuted()) {
+                mPreference.updateContentDescription(
+                        mContext.getString(R.string.volume_content_description_silent_mode,
+                        mPreference.getTitle()));
+            } else {
+                mPreference.updateContentDescription(mPreference.getTitle());
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     @Override
     public SliceAction getSliceEndItem(Context context) {
         if (!isSupportEndItem()) {
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/notification/NotificationVolumePreferenceController.java b/src/com/android/settings/notification/NotificationVolumePreferenceController.java
index cf8a33f..fe7b70b 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/notification/NotificationVolumePreferenceController.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/notification/NotificationVolumePreferenceController.java
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 import android.os.Looper;
 import android.os.Message;
 import android.service.notification.NotificationListenerService;
+import android.view.View;
 
 import androidx.lifecycle.OnLifecycleEvent;
 import androidx.preference.PreferenceScreen;
@@ -75,6 +76,7 @@
 
         updateEffectsSuppressor();
         selectPreferenceIconState();
+        updateContentDescription();
         updateEnabledState();
     }
 
@@ -120,23 +122,37 @@
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected void selectPreferenceIconState() {
+    protected int getEffectiveRingerMode() {
+        if (mVibrator == null && mRingerMode == AudioManager.RINGER_MODE_VIBRATE) {
+            return AudioManager.RINGER_MODE_SILENT;
+        } else if (mRingerMode == AudioManager.RINGER_MODE_NORMAL) {
+            if (mHelper.getStreamVolume(AudioManager.STREAM_NOTIFICATION) == 0) {
+                // Ring is in normal, but notification is in silent.
+                return AudioManager.RINGER_MODE_SILENT;
+            }
+        }
+        return mRingerMode;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected void updateContentDescription() {
         if (mPreference != null) {
-            if (mVibrator != null && mRingerMode == AudioManager.RINGER_MODE_VIBRATE) {
-                mMuteIcon = mVibrateIconId;
-                mPreference.showIcon(mVibrateIconId);
-            } else if (mRingerMode == AudioManager.RINGER_MODE_SILENT
-                    || mVibrator == null && mRingerMode == AudioManager.RINGER_MODE_VIBRATE) {
-                mMuteIcon = mSilentIconId;
-                mPreference.showIcon(mSilentIconId);
-            } else { // ringmode normal: could be that we are still silent
-                if (mHelper.getStreamVolume(AudioManager.STREAM_NOTIFICATION) == 0) {
-                    // ring is in normal, but notification is in silent
-                    mMuteIcon = mSilentIconId;
-                    mPreference.showIcon(mSilentIconId);
-                } else {
-                    mPreference.showIcon(mNormalIconId);
-                }
+            int ringerMode = getEffectiveRingerMode();
+            if (ringerMode == AudioManager.RINGER_MODE_VIBRATE) {
+                mPreference.setAccessibilityLiveRegion(View.ACCESSIBILITY_LIVE_REGION_POLITE);
+                mPreference.updateContentDescription(
+                        mContext.getString(
+                                R.string.notification_volume_content_description_vibrate_mode));
+            } else if (ringerMode == AudioManager.RINGER_MODE_SILENT) {
+                mPreference.setAccessibilityLiveRegion(View.ACCESSIBILITY_LIVE_REGION_POLITE);
+                mPreference.updateContentDescription(
+                        mContext.getString(R.string.volume_content_description_silent_mode,
+                                mPreference.getTitle()));
+            } else {
+                // Set a11y mode to none in order not to trigger talkback while changing
+                // notification volume in normal mode.
+                mPreference.setAccessibilityLiveRegion(View.ACCESSIBILITY_LIVE_REGION_NONE);
+                mPreference.updateContentDescription(mPreference.getTitle());
             }
         }
     }
@@ -169,6 +185,7 @@
                     break;
                 case NOTIFICATION_VOLUME_CHANGED:
                     selectPreferenceIconState();
+                    updateContentDescription();
                     updateEnabledState();
                     break;
             }
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/notification/RingerModeAffectedVolumePreferenceController.java b/src/com/android/settings/notification/RingerModeAffectedVolumePreferenceController.java
index 3687770..ab65f8f 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/notification/RingerModeAffectedVolumePreferenceController.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/notification/RingerModeAffectedVolumePreferenceController.java
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 import android.util.Log;
 
 import com.android.internal.annotations.VisibleForTesting;
+import com.android.settings.R;
 
 import java.util.Objects;
 
@@ -54,6 +55,7 @@
         if (mVibrator != null && !mVibrator.hasVibrator()) {
             mVibrator = null;
         }
+        mVolumePreferenceListener = this::updateContentDescription;
     }
 
     protected void updateEffectsSuppressor() {
@@ -123,6 +125,7 @@
         }
         mRingerMode = ringerMode;
         selectPreferenceIconState();
+        updateContentDescription();
         return true;
     }
 
@@ -131,10 +134,11 @@
      */
     protected void selectPreferenceIconState() {
         if (mPreference != null) {
-            if (mRingerMode == AudioManager.RINGER_MODE_NORMAL) {
+            int ringerMode = getEffectiveRingerMode();
+            if (ringerMode == AudioManager.RINGER_MODE_NORMAL) {
                 mPreference.showIcon(mNormalIconId);
             } else {
-                if (mRingerMode == AudioManager.RINGER_MODE_VIBRATE && mVibrator != null) {
+                if (ringerMode == AudioManager.RINGER_MODE_VIBRATE) {
                     mMuteIcon = mVibrateIconId;
                 } else {
                     mMuteIcon = mSilentIconId;
@@ -144,6 +148,28 @@
         }
     }
 
+    protected int getEffectiveRingerMode() {
+        if (mVibrator == null && mRingerMode == AudioManager.RINGER_MODE_VIBRATE) {
+            return AudioManager.RINGER_MODE_SILENT;
+        }
+        return mRingerMode;
+    }
+
+    protected void updateContentDescription() {
+        if (mPreference != null) {
+            int ringerMode = getEffectiveRingerMode();
+            if (ringerMode == AudioManager.RINGER_MODE_VIBRATE) {
+                mPreference.updateContentDescription(
+                        mContext.getString(R.string.ringer_content_description_vibrate_mode));
+            } else if (ringerMode == AudioManager.RINGER_MODE_SILENT) {
+                mPreference.updateContentDescription(
+                        mContext.getString(R.string.ringer_content_description_silent_mode));
+            } else {
+                mPreference.updateContentDescription(mPreference.getTitle());
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     protected abstract boolean hintsMatch(int hints);
 
 }
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/notification/SeparateRingVolumePreferenceController.java b/src/com/android/settings/notification/SeparateRingVolumePreferenceController.java
index b8a9908..91926e3 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/notification/SeparateRingVolumePreferenceController.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/notification/SeparateRingVolumePreferenceController.java
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@
         mReceiver.register(true);
         updateEffectsSuppressor();
         selectPreferenceIconState();
+        updateContentDescription();
 
         if (mPreference != null) {
             mPreference.setVisible(getAvailabilityStatus() == AVAILABLE);
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/notification/VolumeSeekBarPreference.java b/src/com/android/settings/notification/VolumeSeekBarPreference.java
index 14955c4..0000eba 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/notification/VolumeSeekBarPreference.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/notification/VolumeSeekBarPreference.java
@@ -47,10 +47,13 @@
 
     protected SeekBar mSeekBar;
     private int mStream;
-    private SeekBarVolumizer mVolumizer;
+    @VisibleForTesting
+    SeekBarVolumizer mVolumizer;
     private Callback mCallback;
+    private Listener mListener;
     private ImageView mIconView;
     private TextView mSuppressionTextView;
+    private TextView mTitle;
     private String mSuppressionText;
     private boolean mMuted;
     private boolean mZenMuted;
@@ -98,6 +101,10 @@
         mCallback = callback;
     }
 
+    public void setListener(Listener listener) {
+        mListener = listener;
+    }
+
     public void onActivityResume() {
         if (mStopped) {
             init();
@@ -118,6 +125,7 @@
         mSeekBar = (SeekBar) view.findViewById(com.android.internal.R.id.seekbar);
         mIconView = (ImageView) view.findViewById(com.android.internal.R.id.icon);
         mSuppressionTextView = (TextView) view.findViewById(R.id.suppression_text);
+        mTitle = (TextView) view.findViewById(com.android.internal.R.id.title);
         init();
     }
 
@@ -142,6 +150,9 @@
                 mMuted = muted;
                 mZenMuted = zenMuted;
                 updateIconView();
+                if (mListener != null) {
+                    mListener.onUpdateMuteState();
+                }
             }
             @Override
             public void onStartTrackingTouch(SeekBarVolumizer sbv) {
@@ -165,6 +176,9 @@
         mVolumizer.setSeekBar(mSeekBar);
         updateIconView();
         updateSuppressionText();
+        if (mListener != null) {
+            mListener.onUpdateMuteState();
+        }
         if (!isEnabled()) {
             mSeekBar.setEnabled(false);
             mVolumizer.stop();
@@ -175,7 +189,7 @@
         if (mIconView == null) return;
         if (mIconResId != 0) {
             mIconView.setImageResource(mIconResId);
-        } else if (mMuteIconResId != 0 && mMuted && !mZenMuted) {
+        } else if (mMuteIconResId != 0 && isMuted()) {
             mIconView.setImageResource(mMuteIconResId);
         } else {
             mIconView.setImageDrawable(getIcon());
@@ -208,6 +222,10 @@
         updateSuppressionText();
     }
 
+    protected boolean isMuted() {
+        return mMuted && !mZenMuted;
+    }
+
     protected void updateSuppressionText() {
         if (mSuppressionTextView != null && mSeekBar != null) {
             mSuppressionTextView.setText(mSuppressionText);
@@ -216,6 +234,19 @@
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Update content description of title to improve talkback announcements.
+     */
+    protected void updateContentDescription(CharSequence contentDescription) {
+        if (mTitle == null) return;
+        mTitle.setContentDescription(contentDescription);
+    }
+
+    protected void setAccessibilityLiveRegion(int mode) {
+        if (mTitle == null) return;
+        mTitle.setAccessibilityLiveRegion(mode);
+    }
+
     public interface Callback {
         void onSampleStarting(SeekBarVolumizer sbv);
         void onStreamValueChanged(int stream, int progress);
@@ -225,4 +256,15 @@
          */
         void onStartTrackingTouch(SeekBarVolumizer sbv);
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Listener to view updates in volumeSeekbarPreference.
+     */
+    public interface Listener {
+
+        /**
+         * Listener to mute state updates.
+         */
+        void onUpdateMuteState();
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/notification/VolumeSeekBarPreferenceController.java b/src/com/android/settings/notification/VolumeSeekBarPreferenceController.java
index 0414565..285e8dd 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/notification/VolumeSeekBarPreferenceController.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/notification/VolumeSeekBarPreferenceController.java
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
     protected VolumeSeekBarPreference mPreference;
     protected VolumeSeekBarPreference.Callback mVolumePreferenceCallback;
     protected AudioHelper mHelper;
+    protected VolumeSeekBarPreference.Listener mVolumePreferenceListener;
 
     public VolumeSeekBarPreferenceController(Context context, String key) {
         super(context, key);
@@ -62,6 +63,7 @@
     protected void setupVolPreference(PreferenceScreen screen) {
         mPreference = screen.findPreference(getPreferenceKey());
         mPreference.setCallback(mVolumePreferenceCallback);
+        mPreference.setListener(mVolumePreferenceListener);
         mPreference.setStream(getAudioStream());
         mPreference.setMuteIcon(getMuteIcon());
     }
diff --git a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/notification/VolumeSeekBarPreferenceControllerTest.java b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/notification/VolumeSeekBarPreferenceControllerTest.java
index 2d54c38..f7e32a2 100644
--- a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/notification/VolumeSeekBarPreferenceControllerTest.java
+++ b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/notification/VolumeSeekBarPreferenceControllerTest.java
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@
     @Mock
     private VolumeSeekBarPreference.Callback mCallback;
     @Mock
+    private VolumeSeekBarPreference.Listener mListener;
+    @Mock
     private AudioHelper mHelper;
 
     private VolumeSeekBarPreferenceControllerTestable mController;
@@ -59,7 +61,7 @@
         when(mScreen.findPreference(nullable(String.class))).thenReturn(mPreference);
         when(mPreference.getKey()).thenReturn("key");
         mController = new VolumeSeekBarPreferenceControllerTestable(mContext, mCallback, true,
-                mPreference.getKey());
+                mPreference.getKey(), mListener);
         mController.setAudioHelper(mHelper);
     }
 
@@ -70,18 +72,20 @@
         verify(mPreference).setCallback(mCallback);
         verify(mPreference).setStream(VolumeSeekBarPreferenceControllerTestable.AUDIO_STREAM);
         verify(mPreference).setMuteIcon(VolumeSeekBarPreferenceControllerTestable.MUTE_ICON);
+        verify(mPreference).setListener(mListener);
     }
 
     @Test
     public void displayPreference_notAvailable_shouldNotUpdatePreference() {
         mController = new VolumeSeekBarPreferenceControllerTestable(mContext, mCallback, false,
-                mPreference.getKey());
+                mPreference.getKey(), mListener);
 
         mController.displayPreference(mScreen);
 
         verify(mPreference, never()).setCallback(any(VolumeSeekBarPreference.Callback.class));
         verify(mPreference, never()).setStream(anyInt());
         verify(mPreference, never()).setMuteIcon(anyInt());
+        verify(mPreference, never()).setListener(mListener);
     }
 
     @Test
@@ -157,10 +161,12 @@
         private boolean mAvailable;
 
         VolumeSeekBarPreferenceControllerTestable(Context context,
-            VolumeSeekBarPreference.Callback callback, boolean available, String key) {
+                VolumeSeekBarPreference.Callback callback, boolean available, String key,
+                VolumeSeekBarPreference.Listener listener) {
             super(context, key);
             setCallback(callback);
             mAvailable = available;
+            mVolumePreferenceListener = listener;
         }
 
         @Override
diff --git a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/notification/VolumeSeekBarPreferenceTest.java b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/notification/VolumeSeekBarPreferenceTest.java
index d74f76a..59f0bcb 100644
--- a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/notification/VolumeSeekBarPreferenceTest.java
+++ b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/notification/VolumeSeekBarPreferenceTest.java
@@ -18,11 +18,14 @@
 
 import static org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.anyInt;
 import static org.mockito.Mockito.doCallRealMethod;
+import static org.mockito.Mockito.never;
 import static org.mockito.Mockito.verify;
 import static org.mockito.Mockito.when;
 
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.media.AudioManager;
+import android.preference.SeekBarVolumizer;
+import android.widget.SeekBar;
 
 import org.junit.Before;
 import org.junit.Test;
@@ -34,18 +37,28 @@
 @RunWith(RobolectricTestRunner.class)
 public class VolumeSeekBarPreferenceTest {
 
+    private static final CharSequence CONTENT_DESCRIPTION = "TEST";
     @Mock
     private AudioManager mAudioManager;
     @Mock
     private VolumeSeekBarPreference mPreference;
     @Mock
     private Context mContext;
+    @Mock
+    private SeekBar mSeekBar;
+    @Mock
+    private SeekBarVolumizer mVolumizer;
+    private VolumeSeekBarPreference.Listener mListener;
 
     @Before
     public void setUp() {
         MockitoAnnotations.initMocks(this);
         when(mContext.getSystemService(Context.AUDIO_SERVICE)).thenReturn(mAudioManager);
+        doCallRealMethod().when(mPreference).updateContentDescription(CONTENT_DESCRIPTION);
+        mPreference.mSeekBar = mSeekBar;
         mPreference.mAudioManager = mAudioManager;
+        mPreference.mVolumizer = mVolumizer;
+        mListener = () -> mPreference.updateContentDescription(CONTENT_DESCRIPTION);
     }
 
     @Test
@@ -65,4 +78,24 @@
         verify(mPreference).setMin(min);
         verify(mPreference).setProgress(progress);
     }
+
+    @Test
+    public void init_listenerIsCalled() {
+        doCallRealMethod().when(mPreference).setListener(mListener);
+        doCallRealMethod().when(mPreference).init();
+
+        mPreference.setListener(mListener);
+        mPreference.init();
+
+        verify(mPreference).updateContentDescription(CONTENT_DESCRIPTION);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void init_listenerNotSet_noException() {
+        doCallRealMethod().when(mPreference).init();
+
+        mPreference.init();
+
+        verify(mPreference, never()).updateContentDescription(CONTENT_DESCRIPTION);
+    }
 }