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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The debut of Android 14 wreaked havoc in the Android Auto world, but it includes good news for Android Automotive adopters. The new operating system features a new portrait reference design that ...

Android 16 Beta 1 has a predictive back gesture animation for three-button navigation. Pressing and holding the back button ...

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 ...

The update affects multiple device categories, including phones, tablets, Wear OS watches, Android Auto and Automotive ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Our recent discussion about Android’s gesture navigation, which is now several years old, prompted quite the ...

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 ...

Sygic's GPS Navigation software is one of the most advanced Google Maps alternatives, and in addition to supporting Android and iPhone, it also packs Android Auto integration. Sygic's sat-nav solution ...

Most in-car infotainment systems that are actually made by the automakers themselves suck. Built-in navigation systems feel about a decade behind Google Maps while media-playing interfaces often look ...