On-screen navigational buttons on Android mean there’s more room for customization, but Google has yet to offer the right tools. That may change soon. On stock Android, the standard navigation buttons ...

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 ...

Your favorite apps might not be ready.

Android 16 extends predictive back navigation to three-button navigation. You can now see a preview of the previous screen by long-pressing the back button. Additionally, apps targeting Android 16 ...

Ah, the good old days of Android. Back when each version had a dessert associated, the Easter eggs were actually fun, and navigating the interface was as easy as pressing one of three buttons.

Google’s latest Chrome 129 update introduces a subtle, yet impactful change to its Android gesture navigation experience. Released earlier this week, the update aligns the navigation bar’s theme with ...

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, ...

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 ...