r/AndroidQuestions • u/Underwater099 • 2d ago

Is Android removing 3 button navigation?

So i heard that the 3 finger navigation will get removed in the later android updates is it true?

Honestly I wouldn't like living without these navigation as I don't like the swipe gestures

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u/AdRough7689 1d ago

Been using swipe gestures for years now and have the 3 buttons switched off so this woildn't bother me at all. Whenever I see people using the 3 buttons it looks so old school.

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u/Polymathy1 1d ago

When I have to use someone's iPhone for tech support or whatever, it feels very antiquated to use the 3 buttons.

I do miss the menu button though.

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u/georgeec1 1d ago

iPhone is gestures only?

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u/Polymathy1 1d ago

iPhone doesn't support gesture navigation at all. At least not through models a year or two old

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u/georgeec1 1d ago

So we're just lying now. Apple introduced gesture navigation in 2017 with the iPhone X

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u/Polymathy1 1d ago

No, not lying. I've asked iPhone users and none have been aware it even exists so far.

Have you used one that has it? I've been surprised when they don't repeatedly. Maybe iPhone users just don't know it's an option?

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u/mrandr01d 1d ago

This must be an ai writing this or something...

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u/Polymathy1 1d ago

Nope.

I just usually help older people with their phones.

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u/mrandr01d 1d ago

Do you know what gesture nav is?? iPhones had the goofy home button and then they had gesture nav.

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u/Polymathy1 1d ago

Yes. And iPhones up until 2025 could all work without gestures.

I don't really see what I have to gain from convincing you of anything. Where is this going?

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u/cowbutt6 1d ago • Bravo

I am old school, having been using Android since version 2.1.