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

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 ...

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

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.

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 ...

Google is testing a revised media player layout for Android Auto that moves the Play/Pause button. The Play/Pause button now has a larger background area and swaps placement with the Previous 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 ...