the new icon does very much resemble the home button icon on Android. Which does naturally lead to the assumption that Google might be looking to harmonize the look of the home button on Android ...

You can change up the look of Android with a third-party launcher. Find out how they work and some of my favorite options.

Now, the default gesture navigation configuration is down to two buttons: the home “pill” icon and the back button, which appears when needed. However, according to some early Android Q code ...

Shortcut icons in your home screens on your Android-based device give you quick ... Tap or click the "Home" button on your device. Swipe until you reach the home screen you wish to modify.

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