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Gesture navigation has existed since the launch of Android 10 in 2019. While the classic three-button navigation system is still available, gesture navigation frees up space on your screen by moving ...

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 ...

Google is adding a new setting to Android that lets you reorder the three-button navigation bar. This will allow users to switch from the default “Back, Home, Recents” layout to the “Recents, Home, ...

Google is working on a redesigned keyboard shortcut menu that is easier to use on large screen Android devices like tablets. The revamped menu uses a side navigation rail instead of tabs at the top, ...

As part of optimizing phone-sized apps for tablets and foldables, Google replaces the bottom bar for a navigation rail. This puts controls where your hand rests when holding a large screen device, ...

Stock Android is finally gaining the ability to reorder its classic three-button navigation bar. The setting, now live in an early build, allows users to flip the layout (e.g., placing the Back button ...

At I/O 2022, Google announced that it will update over 20 of its first-party apps for large screens in a show of its commitment to the form factor. This will undoubtedly improve the experience for ...

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.