First it was the notch, but now Google is taking a more useful cue from Apple's iPhone X: a navigation system that's very similar to Cupertino's swipe-based interface. (Which, naturally has its roots elsewhere, long before last year.)
As rumored, the Android home 'dot' has morphed into something a little longer and a little more useful. Your next Android phone has a new way of driving, but how does it all work? On Android P, a tap will send you to the home screen, while a long press takes you to Google Assistant -- no button needed. A little swipe up nets you the overview screen (your new multitask screen with search bar), while a full movement up opens your app drawer. Sliding to the right works a lot like the iPhone X, allowing you to swipe through your recent apps. And finally, the back button is still around, but it looks like it will only appear inside apps. It will be a major change to the interface of Android phones and we can't wait to give it a try ourselves. Fortunately for early adopters out there, Android P is coming to 11 different phones as public beta, so the testing starts now.
Android P introduces iPhone X-like navigation swipes and gestures posted first on https://www.engadget.com
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