The Pixel 4 is Google's next phone. And although it has been launched or presented, almost all the information has already been leaked and you can even find reviews on the Internet. That means that we have been able to confirm that this new Pixel 4 will not have a fingerprint reader in favor of face detection. A priori it may seem like a decision that does not bring many problems beyond the defenders of the fingerprint reader, but it eliminates an important gesture in the Pixel Launcher that will have to be solved in another way. We tell you how they have done it.
It is possible that many of you, especially Pixel users, already know what it is about. Obviously, with the Pixel 3 and its predecessors, you had the possibility to lower the notification bar by making a swipe from top to bottom on the fingerprint sensor. It is not an exclusive gesture, much less new, but it was certainly useful.
So Google had to find a solution. And what they have done is nothing new, far from innovative, but it is very good that we have this option for pure Android. We talk about lower the notification bar from anywhere on the main screen.
The new Pixel Launcher gesture: Swipe from anywhere on the screen
As we have said, it is nothing new. Swipe from anywhere on the main screen Customization layers from manufacturers such as Samsung's OneUI or OnePlus' OxygenOS already had these capabilities since the implementation of Android 9 (and even earlier versions).
In any case, it is a gesture that is very appreciated to have, whatever the phone. Since not having to reposition your finger when you are using your phone to reach the top of the screen greatly improves the user experience.
This gesture is applied in the version of the Pixel Launcher dedicated to the Pixel 4, although surely we will soon have it on other phones with Android One. This new version of the launcher may hide other novelties, both physical and functional, and also optimization of the code so that its operation is much more fluid and efficient. And perhaps to adapt to new features that we will see, such as the themes app and more.
What is your opinion? Do you think that is a gesture that was missing from Android Stock anyway? Or do you think that with the slide of the finger through the reader it was solved?