GlitchParrot t1_iu82u2l wrote on October 29, 2022 at 7:55 AM

Reply to comment by RandyLeRam in Android features you miss? by throwawaypenguinnn

Apps that don’t have the gesture are badly designed and probably have an alternative that’s better designed.

RandyLeRam t1_iu83bpt wrote on October 29, 2022 at 8:03 AM

True, but doesn’t stop the lack of universal back gesture being a pain. Especially when said apps are your energy suppliers app etc.

GlitchParrot t1_iu83h2b wrote on October 29, 2022 at 8:05 AM

It’s just difficult to change iOS’s gesture model into Android’s, as they were designed with completely different priorities in mind.

MarvelousTravels t1_iu894n4 wrote on October 29, 2022 at 9:31 AM

The pixel actually utilizes a ton of gestures, still has back buttons

GlitchParrot t1_iu8czxn wrote on October 29, 2022 at 10:27 AM

I know. But iOS’s gesture model is designed with fluid animations and intuitive motions in mind, which can only be done if the app has control over how the gesture is performed and rendered. Android’s gestures do not utilise animations like that, the back gesture is just an arrow that appears on the side of the screen, that’s much easier to enforce universally.