INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The new Google Pixel 4 and Google Pixel 4 XL brought with them a new and improved version of Google Assistant
The updated app includes some welcome additions, such as a smarter, pared-down look and improved voice recognition, but not every change has
been warmly received.Google has also decided to abandon the three-button interface from previous versions of Assistant and replace it with
available in Android 10 (and can be activated through System > Gestures > System navigation), if you select it, you won't be able to use the
new Assistant.As Android Police notes, the new gestures may prove tricky for users with limited mobility, who would find Google Assistant
particularly useful, and reception from the Reddit Android community has been mixed to say the least.Google has tried to force gesture
controls on users before, to widespread annoyance
When the Android 10 beta arrived in August, many members of the Android community were dismayed by its new gesture navigation, which uses
Many third-party apps already use that gesture for other functions, such as accessing menus, so having it taken over by the operating system
presented a real problem.Google responded to the backlash by arguing that gestures are more natural and make navigating with one hand
easier, but eventually caved and made buttons available as an option when the new OS launched.It's possible that it will change its mind
about Google Assistant as well, particularly as it starts to roll out to older handsets
Fingers crossed.Via Android Police
