About the popularity of 2 button navigation
About the popularity of 2 button navigation
Ever since its appearance in Android Pie, I always consider 2 button navigation is a bad attempt by Google trying to play catch-up with the fad generated by the iPhone X. However, due to a bug with A13 QPR2 it had to be temporarily removed and many were not happy about this. So, 2 button navigation users, may I ask why do you prefer this method? To me it makes you do more for the same action whilst doesn't save any screen space.
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I still have a half working version modded into my Pixel 7 Pro. I like the gesture to go home, but I prefer having a back button because with gesture navigation I can't use the pullout menus.
For recents (what's broken, I have to go to the home screen first before I can pull it up) I use it much less frequently and would rather a half swipe to activate.
I really hope the bug gets patched, but I'm expecting it to stop working entirely in Android 14
EDIT; Saw another comment mention the slide on the bottom bar to switch apps, which I also use much more frequently than the recents gesture
with gesture navigation I can’t use the pullout menus
You can. Just tap and hold the edge of the screen
Huh, didn't know that. Not the most elegant solution though
Been using gesture nav for a few days and man this is jank. Many times holding the edge activates a long press action on something on the screen. Worst offender being discord. Only reason I'm still using it is that I'm sure I'm going to lose 2 button nav here in the next update or so.
I've been using it for years and never have issues with it. I guess it just takes some getting used to
Most likely, I did some more research into it last night and apparently a two finger swipe or a 45 degree swipe will activate the bar more reliably, both of which are a bit obnoxious. I'm sticking with it for now, we'll see how it goes!
I personally swipe up/down then away from the edge