Google could undo one of the most annoying recent changes to the Phone app
Google is reportedly working to reverse a recent change to the Phone app that moved the Contacts option from the navigation bar to the sidebar. This adjustment has been described by users as one of the most annoying recent updates to the application. The discovery was made through an APK teardown, indicating that the original navigation structure may be restored in a future update.
- ▪Google is planning to bring the Contacts option back into the navigation bar of the Phone app.
- ▪The Contacts option was previously moved from the navigation bar to the sidebar in a recent update.
- ▪Users have expressed significant dissatisfaction with the current placement of the Contacts option.
- ▪The potential change was identified through an analysis of the Phone app's APK file.
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