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- Why did Android Remove Back button?
- What is the difference between the up button and back button?
- Does Android still have back button?
- What is the difference between back button and home button?
Why did Android Remove Back button?
Google acknowledged that gestures don't work for all users. It added that gestures are harder to learn and takes some time to adjust. It also admitted that gestures can interfere with the way people navigate the app. Google also revealed that Android users love the Back button and is used 50% more than the Home button.
What is the difference between the up button and back button?
The Up button never exits your app
If a user is at the app's start destination, then the Up button does not appear, because the Up button never exits the app. The Back button, however, is shown and does exit the app.
Does Android still have back button?
All Android devices provide a Back button for this type of navigation, so you should not add a Back button to your app's UI. Depending on the user's Android device, this button might be a physical button or a software button.
What is the difference between back button and home button?
On Back button Pressed: finish the current activity by calling stop method. On Home button pressed: activity is being paused and then it may either resume if come back to it, otherwise system will call stop() method of activity to save unused resources and utilize memory.
