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is anyone else bothered by the lack of the 3 buttons at the bottom (self.android)

submitted 1 year ago by szczuroarturo to c/[email protected]

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So i just bought Asus rog phone 6d and im extremely bothered by the lack of the back ,home and whatewer is the 3 one called buttons on the news androids. Is this something you all got used to with time or does this still bother you( IT really fells much less intuitive compared to the old 3 buttons ,alghtough preferably i would love to have both since the back gesture seems kinda usefull )?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I love the gestures themselves. I hate that they "try" to follow device orientation.

It's a guesswork if the screen is rotated or if the media itself is just so. Also i've had multiple cases where the gesturebar is on the portrait bottom but the gestures are on the landscape.

Oneplus did it correct when they had their own gestures. The gestures were always on the same spot regardless of the device orientation. You always knew where they were. Also i think they worked in fullscreen apps without first swiping the gesture bar out.

edit: just wanted to add that i'm on android 12, i don't know if they are less finicky now.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Gestures are great and intuitive, definitely give it a bit more time before changing back imo!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You can still use the 3 button layout but I really wouldn't recommend it. Gestures are quicker and easier.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I prefer gestures but I don't like them - it's too easy to swipe out of an App when you're actually trying to do something else like pull out a side menu or switch along a carousel, or interact with something (e.g. swiping mail away). I tried to reduce the sensitivity of the gestures and then they became too useless.

Unfortunately a lot of apps still aren't designed with gestures in mind (mainly side swipes) and need optimising. Hopefully this will improve over time. I'm guessing carousels in particular are now no long practical in Android.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I tried to like gestures it for a few days but had issues so I went back to 3 button

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Gestures is the only way forward, I feel.

Once you learn them they are fast, simple and highly efficient.

The 3 buttons navigation feels like what we had to use in the past so that it would be easier for anyone to use.

However, I feel like the buttons are a very primitive way of doing things

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'm glad my phone and the ROMs I've used have had the option to switch between the two

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'd recommend a new launcher. Lawnchair is totally free. I personally use Nova Launcher (paid). Both give you the option to have the buttons back.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Lawn chair is great. I used to cling to those 3 buttons, but I got the pixel 7a a few months ago and tried the new gestures and love it. Couldn't imagine going back to the 3 buttons

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Gesture nav really bothers while gaming. For the rest, it works fluidly.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Not sure since I don't have the phone, but does this apply? https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1041064/

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