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Ever since its appearance in Android Pie, I always consider 2 button navigation is a bad attempt by Google trying to play catch-up with the fad generated by the iPhone X. However, due to a bug with A13 QPR2 it had to be temporarily removed and many were not happy about this. So, 2 button navigation users, may I ask why do you prefer this method? To me it makes you do more for the same action whilst doesn't save any screen space.

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[–] alphapuggle@programming.dev 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I still have a half working version modded into my Pixel 7 Pro. I like the gesture to go home, but I prefer having a back button because with gesture navigation I can't use the pullout menus.

For recents (what's broken, I have to go to the home screen first before I can pull it up) I use it much less frequently and would rather a half swipe to activate.

I really hope the bug gets patched, but I'm expecting it to stop working entirely in Android 14

EDIT; Saw another comment mention the slide on the bottom bar to switch apps, which I also use much more frequently than the recents gesture

[–] glibg10b@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

with gesture navigation I can’t use the pullout menus

You can. Just tap and hold the edge of the screen

[–] alphapuggle@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago

Huh, didn't know that. Not the most elegant solution though

[–] alphapuggle@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Been using gesture nav for a few days and man this is jank. Many times holding the edge activates a long press action on something on the screen. Worst offender being discord. Only reason I'm still using it is that I'm sure I'm going to lose 2 button nav here in the next update or so.

[–] glibg10b@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I've been using it for years and never have issues with it. I guess it just takes some getting used to

[–] alphapuggle@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Most likely, I did some more research into it last night and apparently a two finger swipe or a 45 degree swipe will activate the bar more reliably, both of which are a bit obnoxious. I'm sticking with it for now, we'll see how it goes!

[–] glibg10b@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

I personally swipe up/down then away from the edge