Why doesn't the Android OS have a system wide Forward button?

1. Why is there no forward button on Android?
2. Do Android phones have a forward button?
3. Why does Android have a back button?

Why is there no forward button on Android?

In short: it's not useful enough to justify taking up space of the front of the device. Devices have had 4 buttons before, like this one: Originally Answered: Why don't recent Android smartphones not have "forward" button? Android phones normally have a “back” button, there's no “forward” button.

Do Android phones have a forward button?

If you have pressed the back button previously, the right arrow (top left of menu) can be pressed - this is like the forward button on your computer browser. Technically it is a back-end button.

Why does Android have a back button?

Angle 1, usability: Android has a back button because returning to a previous screen is a very common action, and having a dedicated button for this gives a consistent, and thus convenient, user experience.