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.

Despite Apple’s best efforts to market the iPhone 16‘s new camera button as its innovation, this isn’t quite the case. Yes, Apple’s implementation and tech behind the button’s functionality is novel, ...

Google is testing a new AI button on the lock screen that sits below the fingerprint reader. It’s not clear what the AI button is for since it’s currently not functional, though. It’s possible it’ll ...

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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 ...

Android 16 Beta 1 has a predictive back animation for three-button navigation. Pressing and holding the back button will show a preview of the previous app or screen. You can slide your finger off of ...

The constant evolution of the YouTube experience on Android TV continues with a more prominent “Subscribe” button when in the main player UI. YouTube on Android TV has undergone a few visual ...

Before last week's iPhone 16 event, several reports detailed a brand-new button for the 2024 iPhones. The so-called Capture button became official last week when Apple confirmed that all four iPhone ...

What’s happened? The latest Android Canary release (2510) includes a new setting that lets users flip the navigation button layout. Why is this important? The ability to flip the navigation button ...

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, ...

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 ...

Taking a look back at this week’s news and headlines across the Android world, including Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Pro, Pixel’s growth, Honor’s AI button, Qualcomm’s new fast charging option, Nothing’s ...