Published on: 2025-06-06 20:00:27
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Pixel phones may soon get a “double tap to turn off screen” gesture in the Android 16 QPR1 update. A new toggle for this gesture is expected to appear in the Settings app under System > Gestures. However, this double tap gesture will reportedly only function on the lock screen, not the home screen. Reaching for the power button to wake your phone can be awkward if it’s on a table or stand. To address this, many Android phones let you double tap the sc
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-16 07:42:10
Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR One UI 8 finally lets you use Android 15’s predictive back gesture on stock Samsung apps. One UI 7 restricted the usage of the predictive back gesture to Google apps. The feature is now enabled by default on the latest One UI 8 beta update. The One UI 8 beta has arrived for the Galaxy S25 series, and we’ve been digging into it to see what’s new. One sweet improvement we’ve found is that Samsung is finally adding support for Android 15’s predictive back ge
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-08-07 05:32:55
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google may finally add a double-tap gesture to turn off the screen on Pixel phones, a common feature available on competitor devices. Evidence for this lock screen gesture appeared in the latest Android 16 beta, and it functions as expected, though it’s not yet enabled for users. The official roll out of this feature is uncertain; it probably won’t make it into the stable Android 16 launch but might arrive in a later quarterly update. Google Pixel phones
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Joe Hindy / Android Authority TL;DR Google is pushing out a new swipe gesture feature for purchases made via Play Store billing. This forces you to swipe to confirm a purchase instead of using the one-tap buy button. The company previously said this feature is meant to prevent accidental purchases. Google allows you to authenticate your Play Store purchases with biometrics or a password. You can also set the frequency of purchase verification for maximum convenience. Now, it looks like the c
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-08-31 12:49:02
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Chrome 135 brings an edge-to-edge layout to Android, letting web content extend behind the gesture bar. The update is rolling out gradually via a server-side switch. For now, it only works on small-screen devices using gesture navigation, not tablets or three-button navigation. Google is starting to roll out a more immersive look for Chrome on Android, bringing an edge-to-edge layout that uses more of your phone’s screen. The change was first debuted
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C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Google has filed a patent for technology that detects gestures on the frame and back of a device. The patent notes that this could apply to a smartphone, tablet, and more. This could allow users to adjust volume, scrub through a video, and more without touching the display. Google Pixel phones have long offered Quick Tap functionality, allowing you to double-tap the rear cover to initiate an action. Now, a new patent reveals that Google is thinking ab
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Andy Walker / Android Authority Google apps are treasure troves of tricks ready to be discovered. While we’re regularly uncovering new features through our Authority Insights series, there are some tried and tested gestures and shortcuts we already know and love. One, in particular, saves me so much time throughout the day that I’d be lost without it. Google doesn’t offer a user guide listing every shortcut and gesture in its apps. Some have been known for quite some time, but I’m not about to
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-10-02 19:44:10
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google could soon allow users to launch Gemini Live using two gestures. We’ve spotted a new Launch Live option in Gemini settings that will let you enable the upcoming gestures. In addition to the swipe gesture we spotted last month, you may also be able to launch Gemini Live by long pressing the power button. Update, March 24, 2025 (08:44 AM ET): Google has cleaned up the settings with recent releases. It no longer redirects to system settings for th
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Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google could soon allow users to launch Gemini Live using two gestures. We’ve spotted a new Launch Live option in Gemini settings that will let you enable the upcoming gestures. In addition to the swipe gesture we spotted last month, you may also be able to launch Gemini Live by long pressing the power button. Google is working on a change that should make it easier for users to start a Gemini Live conversation on their Android phones. We first spotte
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-11-12 18:00:59
Today’s top Android phones all have in-display fingerprint sensors, and this tech has made major strides over the years. In fact, many modern high-end phones have ultrasonic in-display sensors with fast, accurate unlocking and the ability to scan wet fingers. However, I recently went back to the Samsung Galaxy S8 while working on a different article, and I realized that I really missed fingerprint scanner gestures on old smartphones. Not just a biometric unlocking option Many phones in the mi
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