Android 17 is finally swapping taskbar app predictions for something you'll actually use

Android 17 QPR1 Beta ditches app predictions for your most recent apps, making multitasking on foldables and tablets faster.
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Android 15 has a smaller taskbar optimized for phones

Google may be planning to add a taskbar in Android 15 that’s optimized for phones and other devices with smaller displays. The taskbar has been part of Android’s tablet interface since Android 12L ...
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Android taskbar could soon be able to show recent apps

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 ...
Android Police

Google is still working on a tiny taskbar for your Android phone

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 ...
Android

Android phones might get the tablet taskbar with Android 15

Android Phones are about to get a lot more interesting as Android 15 could be introducing the taskbar that’s present on Android tablets and foldable smartphones. These large-screen devices have more ...
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How I added a Windows-style taskbar to my Android phone

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, ...
Android Police

Android 15 contains code for a mini taskbar that works on phones

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 ...
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Android phones might get the taskbar from tablets and foldables [Video]

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 ...

Android 17 QPR1 Beta 7 drops a few bugfixes for die-hard Pixel testers

Google's newest testing track release is here, with Android 17 QPR1 Beta 7 offering Pixel users their latest preview.
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Lilbits: Raspberry Pi OS and NVIDIA Shield TV updates, Google’s “tiny taskbar” for Android phones, and Dynabook’s Arrow Lake laptops

Multitasking on a phone has never been a great experience. While modern mobile operating systems offers tools for quickly switching between apps or even viewing multiple apps in a split-screen mode, ...
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Android's Desktop Mode Now Features App Pinning to Taskbar

For those who enjoy connecting their Android phone to a larger screen for a desktop-like experience, some exciting news is on the horizon. Google is actively refining Android’s Desktop Mode, and a new ...