Every major Android phone brand has a suite of gestures you probably aren't using, but only one stands out.

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 ...

Some Pixel 8 Pro users are reporting issues with the swipe gesture to go back, after updating to Android 15. You can fix the issue by toggling gesture navigation off and on again, and rebooting your ...

It’s wild to think that the current Android gesture navigation system has been around since Android Q, which eventually launched as Android 10. At the time of that system’s initial introduction, I was ...

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, ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. 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 ...

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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 ...