Samsung Removing Gesture Options

[mustang7757]

Samsung is removing the option to hide Android gesture navigation bar and its half-baked gestures

Samsung is making major changes to gesture navigation on the Galaxy S24 series, removing the option to hide the navigation bar and more.

9to5google.com

I don't like it

 

[BerryBubbles]

I don't like it

You're not alone...

 

[Laura Knotek]

I haven't used gesture hints the entire time I've had my S22 Ultra, so I'm not going to notice any difference. However, I think the choice should be there for people who like it.

 

[Rose4uKY]

I haven't used gesture hints the entire time I've had my S22 Ultra, so I'm not going to notice any difference. However, I think the choice should be there for people who like it.

Same here I tried it once I think

 

[fuzzylumpkin]

I haven't used gesture hints the entire time I've had my S22 Ultra, so I'm not going to notice any difference. However, I think the choice should be there for people who like it.

We are the ones who will notice the difference, because they are making the bar mandatory not taking it away. It's definitely at Google's behest.. My thought has always been if I am using the gesture hints bar I may as well just be using three button navigation.


Hopefully, it will be added to good lock

 

[craftycarper1]

Looks like Nova Launcher is the first thing to be installed on my phone....again

 

[ClintRo]

I love Gestures, once you get used to it. it does suck when I try and use my wife's phone tho.... she uses the navigation buttons

 

[clownin72]

I love Gestures, once you get used to it. it does suck when I try and use my wife's phone tho.... she uses the navigation buttons

Same here. I'll be swiping and realize damn it's not doing anything. More amusing watching her try to use mine without the buttons and just freeze up and get frustrated lol

 

[ClintRo]

That is the best....LOL

 

[BrwnSuga3]

I never got used to the gestures so I still use the navigation buttons lol.

 

[Trees]

I've found that some applications don't support/work with gestures. For example, trying to go back to an applications main screen. The only way I've found in those cases is to force quit, and then open the app again so I can get to the main screen.

This experience has been with various Pixel phones, and perhaps I've been doing it wrong all along or not realizing a back button gesture is available for the app.

All that said, I've used navigation buttons for years with Samsung phones, so the gesture option removal won't be a factor if I upgrade to the S24 Ultra from my S22 Ultra.

 

[RoseBud68]

I too love the Gestures. Find it to be faster for me.

 

[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

My opinion.. Samsung stop mimicking apple. Choices are good, if we didn't like choices we would be using iPhones

 

[LuckiestLiz]

Gestures aren't entirely going away from what I see, but I can't say I understand why they'd feel a need to remove any of the options. Saw more issues from one vs the other? I was always a side swiper (ha) so it looks like it'll be what I'm used to.

 

[BerryBubbles]

Gestures aren't entirely going away from what I see, but I can't say I understand why they'd feel a need to remove any of the options. Saw more issues from one vs the other? I was always a side swiper (ha) so it looks like it'll be what I'm used to.

My guess is that it has to do with the engineering of Googles new Circle to Search feature.

Since you have to press the home button to activate & if it's hidden or you're using the middle swipe home gesture, that could interfere with the mechanics of the function. They want to flaunt their new tech.

I'll have to learn how to side swipe.

 

[Stanley Kubrick]

I used gestures a couple of years ago. They were OK once I learned them. However, they were always a little flaky and inconsistent unless you did everything exactly right. Switched back to buttons and boy it was like a breath of fresh air...never looked back!

 

[jeetu4444]

I still love the buttons , find it easy and convenient

 

[fuzzylumpkin]

My guess is that it has to do with the engineering of Googles new Circle to Search feature.

Since you have to press the home button to activate & if it's hidden or you're using the middle swipe home gesture, that could interfere with the mechanics of the function. They want to flaunt their new tech.

I'll have to learn how to side swipe.

Yeah, pretty sure that's the reason. If you got used to the Samsung gestures it shouldn't be difficult to adapt to the Google ones. They are easier to use with one hand,but not very intuitive.

I'm wondering how button users will summon the regular assistant. As far as I know, that's the same long press of the home button.

 

[BerryBubbles]

Yeah, pretty sure that's the reason. If you got used to the Samsung gestures it shouldn't be difficult to adapt to the Google ones. They are easier to use with one hand,but not very intuitive.

I'm wondering how button users will summon the regular assistant. As far as I know, that's the same long press of the home button.

I was wondering the same thing.

 

[ClintRo]

Yeah, pretty sure that's the reason. If you got used to the Samsung gestures it shouldn't be difficult to adapt to the Google ones. They are easier to use with one hand,but not very intuitive.

I'm wondering how button users will summon the regular assistant. As far as I know, that's the same long press of the home button.

Well... technically nothing is intuitive, we all had to learn android or iPhone gestures at one point.