Android 16 Beta 1 has a predictive back animation for three-button navigation. Pressing and holding the back button will show a preview of the previous app or screen. You can slide your finger off of ...

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

The latest Android 15 QPR1 beta introduces a tutorial on how to use touchpad gestures for navigation. Although Google introduced touchpad gestures for navigation in last year’s Android 14 release, it ...

Google Pixel phone users on Android 16 stable are reporting frustrating unresponsive navigation gestures and buttons. This bug causes controls to freeze for seconds, recurring throughout the day.

Some Android 16 users have been dealing with an issue that causes navigation buttons and gestures to become temporarily unresponsive. Google has reportedly fixed this bug internally. The fix is ...

Over the years, Google has quietly added a bunch of gestures to make it easier and faster to use Android (and you can even create your own gestures). Some are on-screen gestures (many of which are not ...

For years, Android smartphones have offered users two main navigation methods: gestures or the old 3-button system. If your phone doesn't default to the newer gesture controls, it's likely an option ...

Samsung may switch to gesture navigation as the default in One UI 8.5, moving away from its long-standing use of the three-button layout. While users can still revert to the classic setup, this change ...

Back in 2011, Google made a tough call, making one of the biggest changes to Android over the years. Until then, devices running the mobile operating system had come with a distinctive set of hardware ...