Updates from Google seem to be pushing Android apps towards better utilizing the option for a transparent navigation and status bar .

Google may soon add an option to flip Android's navigation bar, making the transition from Samsung Galaxy to Pixel phones even easier.

In Android 14 Beta 2, Google also introduced a developer flag that makes it possible to force the navigation bar’s color to be transparent on all apps.

In Android 14 Beta 1, Google is finally addressing a long-standing complaint with the navigation bar appearance that finally forces apps to have a “transparent” navigation bar.

Google is working on a native option for stock Android to flip the three-button navigation bar, a feature long requested by users switching from Samsung devices. This addresses a major pain point ...

Android 15 made a major change to the way apps work, requiring them to use an "edge-to-edge" format where content from the app is shown behind the status and navigation bars.