Last updated: December 18th, 2025 at 20:03 UTC+01:00
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It makes it easier for those who have switched from a Galaxy phone to a Pixel phone.
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Even though Samsung phones and tablets are based on Android, a lot of Samsung's software ideologies are different from stock Android. One such aspect is the way UI navigation buttons are laid out. The three-button on-screen navigation button layout on Galaxy phones is different from what Google offers in stock Android. However, a new version of Android brings Samsung-style navigation keys as well.
The Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 update was released yesterday, and, as revealed by 9to5Google, it brings some new features, including the Samsung-style three-button navigation keys. When you choose the 3 Button Navigation option in the Navigation Mode section of the Settings app, you get two options:
Samsung has offered these options for a long time, allowing users to choose the style they are more comfortable using. Now, Google is offering those options with the latest beta version of Android 16. If you have a Pixel phone and have installed Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 on that device, you can find the new option by navigating to Settings > System > Navigation mode > 3-button navigation > Settings.
First Samsung device: T100
Asif is a computer engineer turned technology journalist. He has been using Samsung phones since 2004, and his current smartphone is the Galaxy S23 Ultra. He loves headphones, mechanical keyboards, and PC hardware. When not writing about technology, he likes watching crime and science fiction movies and TV shows.
