The Android taskbar may soon be able to show the two most recently used apps. Currently, the taskbar shows up to 6 pinned apps and 2 suggested apps. Code in the latest Android 15 QPR1 beta replaces ...

For as long as Android phones have existed, they’ve stuck with a tried-and-true UI. You get a home screen with a dock of icons, and a “multitasking” screen with recent apps. I wanted something better, ...

Google has been working for years to better optimize Android for devices with larger displays so that users can make better use of the additional screen space of devices such as the Pixel tablet or ...

Google is experimenting with bringing the tablet taskbar to phones running Android 15. Android’s taskbar is currently only shown on large-screen devices like tablets and book-style foldables. The ...

Google introduced a handy taskbar to Android devices with big screens back in Android 12L, but it doesn’t work on regular phones. Soon, though, Android phones may also support showing a miniature ...

Jay primarily writes news and deals posts for Android Police. Before joining AP, he spent the past several years yammering on about the crazy world of Android for various tech outlets. Besides ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

With Android 13 QPR2 last year, Google removed the persistent Taskbar from Pixel devices. Android 15 DP2 reintroduces “Always shows Taskbar.” Android 12L in March of 2022 introduced the first taskbar ...

Android Auto is a great tool for hands-free navigation and media control while driving, but it doesn't offer the same level of customization as Android phones and tablets. For example, the layout of ...

Google first introduced a taskbar with Android 12L in 2022 so that users can access their favorite apps quickly on tablets. Currently, the taskbar on Android tablets shows six different pinned apps ...