New Predictive Navigation feature back in Android 14

Android 14 is bringing a new feature called predictive back navigation. This feature will make it easier for you to go back to the previous app that you were using.

Predictive back navigation has been a staple of iOS for years, but it’s only now making its way to Android. With the release of Android 14, Google is finally bringing this feature to its mobile operating system. Here’s how it will work.

When you’re using an app, predictive back navigation will keep track of where you’ve been and where you’re likely to go next. If you navigate to a different app, the system will automatically suggest the previous app you were using as a possible destination. This will make it easier to switch between apps and pick up where you left off.

This feature will be especially useful if you’re using a lot of apps that don’t have a dedicated back button. For example, if you’re using a browser and you want to go back to the app you were using before, you would normally have to press the back button multiple times. With predictive back navigation, you would just press the back button once and it would take you back to the app you were using before.

To make this work, predictive back navigation will rely on a combination of on-device intelligence and Google’s machine learning algorithms. The system will take into account your usage patterns and the apps you have installed on your device to make predictions.

If you’re not a fan of predictive back navigation, you’ll be able to disable it in the Settings app. Google is also giving developers the option to opt out of the feature if they don’t want their app to be included.

Predictive back navigation is a welcome addition to Android 14. It’s a useful feature that will make it easier to switch between apps and pick up where you left off.

Predictive back navigation will be available on all devices running Android 14.