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 ...

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.

Since iOS 14, Back Tap has allowed iPhone users to tap the back of their smartphones to quickly perform a simple action. Android phones have a similar feature that's relatively easy to set up and use, ...

Stock Android is finally gaining the ability to reorder its classic three-button navigation bar. The setting, now live in an early build, allows users to flip the layout (e.g., placing the Back button ...

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 ...