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 ...

In these modern times many drivers have become rather attached to their Apple CarPlay and Android Auto navigation. Even if you know where you’re going, the adaptive navigation will warn you about ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. It’s wild to think that the current Android gesture navigation system has been around since Android Q, which ...

Samsung has removed its navigation system from One UI 6.1, leaving users to choose between the navigation bar and default Android navigation gestures. Samsung had introduced its own gestures with its ...

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 ...

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 ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

Dallas was working on cars at a Honda dealership rocking a MyTouch 4G when Artem and the gang started Android Police. It was this very website that got him into Android in the first place — he'd sneak ...

Google Maps is often considered the world's number one navigation app on Android and iPhone despite the fiercer competition in this space. By the number of downloads, Google Maps is by far the top ...