Android 16 prepares pockets shortcut utilizing energy button

Google is toying with a brand new setting that may enable customers to swap Android’s double-tap energy button shortcut that at the moment opens the digital camera to as a substitute open Google Pockets and different pockets apps, and it may debut in Android 16.

The double-tap gesture for the ability button has existed on Android for years as a fast and handy strategy to open the digital camera. Nonetheless, over on iPhone, Apple makes use of this identical shortcut to open the Pockets app. Whereas many discover the digital camera shortcut extra helpful, Google appears to be getting ready the flexibility to make the selection for your self.

Current however disabled by default within the first Android 16 Beta, a brand new “Double faucet energy button” menu within the “Gestures” part of the Settings menu. This web page permits customers to swap the double-tap gesture’s performance between opening the digital camera app and opening the default pockets app which, for many customers, will likely be Google Pockets. Customers can even flip off the gesture totally if they need.

Because it stands in the present day, Android permits customers to show off the double-tap gesture, however it could possibly solely open the digital camera app.

We enabled this characteristic within the first Android 16 Beta, however it’s additionally apparently current in Android 15’s newest QPR2 Beta 3 launch as noticed by Android Authority. Seeing because the characteristic isn’t stay by default in QPR2, although, it appears cheap to anticipate this to debut in Android 16 as a substitute.

Would you stick to the digital camera, or swap to opening your pockets?

Android 16 is now in beta and set for a full launch later this yr.

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