Android's gesture navigation may seem like the future, but the years have done nothing to convince me that it is worth using.

In a recent poll, we asked Android users if they prefer gesture navigation or 3-button navigation. The results are in, and ...

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 developing a new corner swipe gesture that lets you invoke the default assistant when using three-button navigation. Previously, pressing and holding the home button would invoke the default ...

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 ...

Android XR will support several input methods, with Google even building a “Gesture navigation” system that uses the familiar 3-button layout. When you bring up your hand, a circle housed in a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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While the feature set of Android Q is pretty well fleshed out at this point, there are a few new things in Beta 5. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) Share on ...

Learn about how TweakTown tests and reviews hardware. Android smartphones come with a wide range of smart gestures, yet many users never take full advantage of them. These gestures can help you ...