Smartphone gestures entered the mainstream after Apple introduced the iPhone in 2007. When the first Android phone, the HTC Dream, was launched the following year, it incorporated similar gestures – ...

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 release of Android 10 in 2019 included plenty of new features and improvements for Google’s mobile operating system. Perhaps the most controversial new additions are the Android 10 gestures. These ...

Android smartphones come with a wide range of smart gestures, yet many users never take full advantage of them. These gestures can help you navigate your phone more smoothly and make everyday tasks ...

Pixel users are getting another dose of fixes for Google's Android 17 QPR1 Beta 2 this week.

Android smartphones have a gesture navigation system that allows users to navigate through the phone's interface using gestures. Here are some hidden tricks for making the most of Android gestures: ...

That said, a bug in Android 15 is impacting how the swipe-back gesture works on Pixel 8 Pro devices. It can be quite frustrating, as it prevents users from going back to sections within an app, ...

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Close up of a man's hands holding an Android phone with one hand and swiping the screen with the other. - MS_studio/Shutterstock Smartphone gestures entered the mainstream after Apple introduced the ...