I hate the Pie update.

[longtime44]

Awful, the gestures are terrible so I switched back to the old way (hope Google doesn't do away with the three buttons in the future). The new swipe up to end apps is the worst thing in the world of Android mostly because if you don't go 90° straight up then you have to keep trying to close the apps. Straight garbage. Never been so disappointed before in an Android OS before. I may try and go back to Oreo.

GOOGLE STOP TRYING TO BE APPLE. APPLE IS TRASH FOR A REASON.

The rest is ok at best. But, for me, those two things out weigh the good.

 

[B. Diddy]

Gosh, I don't really see it as that much of a dealbreaker. After doing it for half a day, it's pretty much second nature for me. I agree it's nice that we can still use the old method, though.

Also, why are you trying to close apps? Let the system handle when apps are closed out of RAM.

 

[Itsa_Me_Mario]

Also, why are you trying to close apps? Let the system handle when apps are closed out of RAM.

Agreed.

Also, I can't say I agree with the premise that someone not liking a feature makes it trash nor one that states that not liking one optional feature equates to hating the whole OS. Seems hyperbolic a little.

 

[Almeuit]

Awful, the gestures are terrible so I switched back to the old way (hope Google doesn't do away with the three buttons in the future). The new swipe up to end apps is the worst thing in the world of Android mostly because if you don't go 90° straight up then you have to keep trying to close the apps. Straight garbage. Never been so disappointed before in an Android OS before. I may try and go back to Oreo.

GOOGLE STOP TRYING TO BE APPLE. APPLE IS TRASH FOR A REASON.

The rest is ok at best. But, for me, those two things out weigh the good.

I personally don't have that issue. Flick, flick, app closed.

 

[mustang7757]

Awful, the gestures are terrible so I switched back to the old way (hope Google doesn't do away with the three buttons in the future). The new swipe up to end apps is the worst thing in the world of Android mostly because if you don't go 90° straight up then you have to keep trying to close the apps. Straight garbage. Never been so disappointed before in an Android OS before. I may try and go back to Oreo.

GOOGLE STOP TRYING TO BE APPLE. APPLE IS TRASH FOR A REASON.

The rest is ok at best. But, for me, those two things out weigh the good.

Just use the buttons until they fix the swipe gestures. The rest of the OS is enjoyable

 

[longtime44]

The struggle is real for me. I'm very disappointed with the update. I have short thumbs that arc up the screen. I'd rather have the swipe left or right to clear apps.

 

[mustang7757]

The struggle is real for me. I'm very disappointed with the update. I have short thumbs that arc up the screen. I'd rather have the swipe left or right to clear apps.

That would interfere with Google now on left or any apps on right page

 

[Almeuit]

The struggle is real for me. I'm very disappointed with the update. I have short thumbs that arc up the screen. I'd rather have the swipe left or right to clear apps.

Hope this helps ease your concerns .

Update: Android Central has revised its piece to note that “future Google phones… will ship with gesture navigation turned on by default.” This leaves open the possibility that the three-button navigation system will remain a user accessible option for the moment, though Google is clearly prioritizing gesture nav moving forward.

Source: https://9to5google.com/2018/08/06/google-pixel-3-android-pie-gesture-navigation/

 

[GSDer]

Also, why are you trying to close apps?

Let me give you an example of why I close apps: when I'm working I need access to 4 apps on a continuous basis. So I go in and swipe away all the other apps (or simply 'Clear all' and then open the ones I need) so that when I use the 'Recents' button I can easily switch between the ones I need to utilize without all these other apps being in the queue. YMMV.

 

[mustang7757]

Let me give you an example of why I close apps: when I'm working I need access to 4 apps on a continuous basis. So I go in and swipe away all the other apps (or simply 'Clear all' and then open the ones I need) so that when I use the 'Recents' button I can easily switch between the ones I need to utilize without all these other apps being in the queue. YMMV.

Makes sense

 

[atakin77]

Switch to Nova, you customize the gestures or turn them off if that's what you want.

 

[B. Diddy]

Let me give you an example of why I close apps: when I'm working I need access to 4 apps on a continuous basis. So I go in and swipe away all the other apps (or simply 'Clear all' and then open the ones I need) so that when I use the 'Recents' button I can easily switch between the ones I need to utilize without all these other apps being in the queue. YMMV.

That's a good use case scenario, but you're using the Recent Apps/Overview feature the way it was really intended to be -- a way to switch easily between recent apps, and not as a way to close apps to "clean RAM."

 

[laker6666]

get a different phone. problem solved....

 

[Ca_lvn]

I think its just a matter of ajusting to change then you'll like it

 

[cbreze]

The struggle is real for me. I'm very disappointed with the update. I have short thumbs that arc up the screen. I'd rather have the swipe left or right to clear apps.

I'd be clumsy using my thumbs to swipe. A finger always does the trick much better.

 

[SactoKingsFan]

Why are the gestures even an issue if you were able to use the old navbar?

 

[pseudoware]

My initial reaction was to keep "swipe up on home" disabled, but I've given it a try. After a day or so, it's fairly second nature now.

Edit: OK, losing the ability to swipe up anywhere on the home screen to get to the app drawer is a fail for me.

 

[Morty2264]

I am loving the gestures! Sometimes I aim the wrong way by a hair when I swipe up and have to try again; but I'm absolutely loving them and the lack of virtual keys.

 

[Almeuit]

How is it on the OnePlus? I assume the same or did they do some further tweaks?

I think its just a matter of ajusting to change then you'll like it

 

[Mike Dee]

I've been using the gestures since the beta releases. I got used to it by the next day if not sooner. That's not to say that it should be that way for everyone. Maybe I'm just easy to please.