Option to remove Bottom Navigation Pill Bar on Gestural Navigation on Stock Android

I think Google should update stock android to give the option to remove the Bottom Navigation Bar on Gestural Navigation like Samsung, OnePlus, Xiaomi, Huawei.

[Example](https://www.imgur.com/a/QOhSRB1)

Gesture navigation has given increased screen real estate to take advantage of our increasingly bezeless phones. But the fullscreen experience is interrupted by this bar that should be toggable....

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Samsung ends security patches for Galaxy S7 Active and Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016)
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/07/07/samsung-ends-security-patches-for-galaxy-s7-active-and-galaxy-tab-a-10-1-2016/

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Tracing the link between your phone and the next pandemic
https://www.theverge.com/21314971/phone-mining-pandemic-link-coronavirus-spillover-minerals-electronics

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New Play Store update has ads taking up 50% more space than before

I'm sure everyone else has noticed this but why is no one talking about it.

Now I get maximum 9 apps on my freakin 6.5 inch smartphone screen. Does Google think I'm blind or something? Why do app icons need to be this big? The text area for the app name is even partially off-screen at the bottom. I realise that each device has a different DPI but c'mon, why aren't we at least allowed to change the size of these icons ourselves?

[https://i.imgur.com/ZZeFKn1.jpg](https://i.imgur.com/ZZeFKn1.jpg)...

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Obsession with what’s next

We have become absolutely obsessed as a society with what will come next. More specifically when it comes to tech. We BARELY tapped into the mid cycle of the most recent phones and we are already obsessively chasing what will come next. The rumors. The pictures. The leaks. The opinions on YouTube.

Don’t get me wrong, some people made a whole platform out this and good for them. But I feel like our disappointments each year are our own fault. We are always let down because we want too much, too...

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Is it just me or there is a lot of android hate around here?

Hey I am new to this subreddit, and before I get called being a fanboy I own an iPad pro 2017 with IOS 14 and I love it to death. That being said I also love android and have been a big enthusiast. However, browsing this subreddit makes it feel that if I am using Android I am a dumb consumer who does not care about my Privacy or Time with these cheap inefficient Android phones.

I acknowledge all the flaws Android's have, such as untimely updates, inconsistent UI across the board. But the platfo...

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Opinion: Sony is so infuriatingly close to the being the one.

The Xperia 1 II seems like its almost the perfect phone.

1. Front Facing speakers
1. Headphone jack
1. Wireless charging
1. Kickass camera
1. Brilliant display
1. Fingerprint Unlock

But the things holding it back seem so easily remedied...

1. 4K instead of 90-120hz
1. a bit too big
1. no 5G in US
1. that price...

Being this close to stellar, do we think the Xperia 5 II will be the one?...

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Gboard is adding support for the new Android 11 emoji (APK download) 🎉
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/07/08/gboard-is-adding-support-for-the-new-android-11-emoji-apk-download/

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Instagram Reels : Instagram brings short-video format Reels to India |
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/instagram-brings-short-video-format-reels-to-india/articleshow/76851833.cms

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The Galaxy S21 (S30) could ship without a charger like the 5G iPhone 12
https://www.phonearena.com/news/samsung-galaxy-s21-s30-no-charger-5g-iphone-12_id125809

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Android 11 will let devs block network access in parts of their apps for better security
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/07/08/android-11-will-let-devs-block-network-access-in-parts-of-their-apps-for-better-security/

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The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus brings a faster CPU and GPU, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.2 support
https://www.xda-developers.com/qualcomm-snapdragon-865-plus-launch/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

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Rumor suggesting Galaxy S30 might ditch SD875 just crazy enough to maybe be true
https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-s30-exynos-1135799/

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With Android 11, apps can view and record two on-device cameras at the same time..(Well, two or more)
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/07/08/with-android-11-apps-can-view-and-record-two-on-device-cameras-at-the-same-time/

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Android 11 Beta 2 now available
https://developer.android.com/preview/release-notes.html#beta2

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Android Developers Blog: Android 11 Beta 2 and Platform Stability
https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2020/07/android-11-beta-2-and-platform-stability.html

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Android 11 Beta 2 supports internal audio recording in the screen recorder
https://twitter.com/MishaalRahman/status/1280914566277365762

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Android 11 lets you not automatically connect to specific Wi-Fi networks
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/07/08/android-11-lets-you-not-automatically-connect-to-specific-wi-fi-networks/

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Google may have accidentally revealed the Android 11 release date - PhoneArena
https://www.phonearena.com/news/google-android-11-possible-release-date-september-8_id125810

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Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Hands-on
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b32JHRVhgYU&feature=emb_title

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Phone makers are breaking your favorite apps with reckless changes to Android's power optimization features
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/07/08/phone-makers-are-breaking-your-favorite-apps-with-reckless-changes-to-androids-power-optimization-features/

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