Google’s Android Q update will kill on-screen back button on smartphones

Google is going to kill back navigation button with its upcoming Android Q update. The change in UI is said to be aimed at Google’s efforts to bring more iPhone-like gestures controls on Android rather the traditional touch buttons. Google had shifted to two touch button system and gestures support with Android Pie update.

XDA developers which got hands on an early build of Android Q reports that Google is also going to revamp the “last app” transition animation. The next update, however, will bar users from reverting to the three button navigation system. Other new features spotted in Android Q include system-wide dark mode – a long awaited feature.