Google refines new programmable double-tap gesture for Android 11 in second Developer Preview

21 March 2020
The new actions include taking a screenshot and opening the recent apps overview.

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  • 7tS
  • 24 Apr 2020

My old Nokia 5500 phone had that feature way back in 2008. One of the slickest thing ever. My phone will be in my pocket and I could control my music just by tapping my pocket.

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    • Spike
    • xfi
    • 24 Mar 2020

    Very helpful but...I wonder if you install a case on the back!?

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      • Anonymous
      • Y7u
      • 24 Mar 2020

      Imran6, 21 Mar 2020It's actually a great idea. With the way phones are getting... moreWhat if you tap your bulky smartphone a little too hard and it suddenly falls from your hand?

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        • Anonymous
        • Y7u
        • 24 Mar 2020

        Anonymous, 21 Mar 2020Android is getting better each and every update unlike ios ... moreWhy bring iOS into a discussion that has nothing to do with it? Insecure much?

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          • Anonymous
          • Y7u
          • 24 Mar 2020

          Anonymous, 21 Mar 2020Well actually android is much better already.It's too bad that most of its heavily fragmented userbase won't be able to use it lol.

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            • Anonymous
            • Y7u
            • 24 Mar 2020

            Anonymous, 21 Mar 2020Running out of ideas?It certainly looks that way lol.

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              • Mauricio
              • yy4
              • 23 Mar 2020

              What about the bouble tap to lock the screen ?
              Thia feature must be there !!!

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                • pranav
                • U@q
                • 22 Mar 2020

                google please implement this feature for all android devices

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                  • t7A
                  • 22 Mar 2020

                  of course this is most welcome. any new feature has the potential to be useful. more options for the user, specially because it’s user programmable. and if it can be activated/deactivated, then there’s lesser chance for it to cause confusion in ui.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • kWU
                    • 21 Mar 2020

                    James Whister, 21 Mar 2020No need of double tapping the back of the device for basic ... moreMore intuitive input modes means better user experience.

                      travstr, 21 Mar 2020well I personally use gestures so this is a pretty good fea... moreAm not complaining, but why add a feature which will drain battery and not many people will use. Also it might not work on hard covers.

                        Imran6, 21 Mar 2020It's actually a great idea. With the way phones are getting... moreSpot on, this is way easier to reach than a button combination

                          The screenshot one looks pretty useful

                            why they are heading backwards nowadays ???
                            why we need these kinda things...when we have "3-finger-swipe" screenshots...

                              James Whister, 21 Mar 2020No need of double tapping the back of the device for basic ... morewell I personally use gestures so this is a pretty good feature.

                              while I have customised mine to have shortcuts to features but having a hardware gesture that will work no matter what is great. why are you complaining about more features?

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                                • KurtWinfield
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                                • 21 Mar 2020

                                Already more useful than Soli

                                  Anonymous, 21 Mar 2020Running out of ideas?It's actually a great idea. With the way phones are getting bigger by the day, it's gonna be pretty handy, especially for screenshots and recent apps. Less hand gymnastics :)

                                    No need of double tapping the back of the device for basic tasks, as those can be easily done by mapping the home button (long pressing it, for ex.)

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                                      • Peter
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                                      • 21 Mar 2020

                                      It's a good feature too but Google should also implement it on the Pixel 3...

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                                        • IWR
                                        • 21 Mar 2020

                                        pretty awesome.. screenshot/