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 ...

While gesture-based navigation is the more fluid and intuitive solution for interfacing with phones and tablets, I have a soft spot for Android's traditional three-button navigation setup. The ...

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 ...

In the latest Android 16 beta release, Google Pixel phones are adding support for the same navigation button layout as ...

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 QPR3 Beta is here and there are a number of new features. The list includes navigation buttons, At a Glance, and ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...