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Android’s physical navigation buttons are back on Googlebooks, but not the way you think

The Verge • 2026-10-07T16:44

Android’s physical navigation buttons are back on Googlebooks, but not the way you think

A common misconception I've seen with Googlebooks is that the Quick Insert and Google logo keys are new. They're not, as they first debuted a couple of years ago on some Chromebooks. But there is something new for Googlebooks that's ripped straight from Android phones circa 2014. On every Googlebook keyboard, the F1, F2, and […]

What happened?

A common misconception I've seen with Googlebooks is that the Quick Insert and Google logo keys are new. They're not, as they first debuted a couple of years ago on some Chromebooks. But there is something new for Googlebooks that's ripped straight from Android phones circa 2014. On every Googlebook keyboard, the F1, F2, and […]

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A common misconception I've seen with Googlebooks is that the Quick Insert and Google logo keys are new.

They're not, as they first debuted a couple of years ago on some Chromebooks.

But there is something new for Googlebooks that's ripped straight from Android phones circa 2014.

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