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The easiest to reach area for the thumb is the bottom of the screen. This is where your mobile menu should go. The bottom placement of the menu allows users to tap the hamburger icon and select an option much faster. Placing the menu at the top forces users to regrip their phone or use their other hand to navigate.
What is the bar at the bottom of my phone called?
The Navigation bar is the menu that appears on the bottom of your screen – it’s the foundation of navigating your phone. However, it isn’t set in stone; you can customize the layout and button order, or even make it disappear entirely and use gestures to navigate your phone instead.
Go to Quick Settings and tap on the More options button from the upper-right corner. Its icon looks like three vertical dots. This opens a dropdown menu.
How to customize the mobile only navigation menu?
If you customize the Mobile Only navigation menu, make sure the four most important items are at the top. These four items also conveniently appear in the navigation bar at the bottom of the screen, unless your users switch to a Lightning app. Users can keep using these navigation items in the Mobile Only app.
Where do I find the options menu on my phone?
The options menu is where you should include actions and other options that are relevant to the current activity context, such as “Search,” “Compose email,” and “Settings.”. Where the items in your options menu appear on the screen depends on the version for which you’ve developed your application:
Please note: the exact layout of the buttons may vary slightly depending on the model and operating system of your phone. 1 Tap and hold any blank space. 2 Tap Settings. 3 Tap the switch next to Show Apps screen button on Home screen. 4 An apps button will appear on your home screen.
Where is the app drawer icon on my phone?
The app drawer icon usually looks like one of these icons. On some phones, you will notice the small up arrow at the bottom. It indicates that you have to swipe up to access the app drawer.