Samsung's Galaxy S8 ditches the physical home button, resulting in a swanky new look that changes the company's characteristic hardware and user interface.

Android 16; Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7; Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7; Google Pixel 10; Dark Light Light. Trusted By Millions ... the new icon does very much resemble the home button icon on Android.

Well, fear not because Samsung has apparently implemented a clever way to address that: the folks over at Galaxy Club used tape to demonstrate that the virtual home button icon on Galaxy S8 ...

The first Galaxy S launched in 2010 and for six years we have seen the physical home button as a defining feature of the Samsung flagship. The home button is now gone, but don't lament its loss.

As a formal release seems to be due in the not-too-distant future, Samsung has released a third beta of Android 13 which improves animations, adds support for themed icons, and more.

Three-button navigation has been in place on Android since the release of 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich over a decade ago. The back, home, and multitasking buttons have evolved over the years and between ...