In March 2016, Google added Bottom Navigation to its design guidelines. This release was quite surprising to many, as Bottom Navigation hadn’t been mentioned in previous Material Design iterations. Bottom tab bars were common in iOS apps, while older Android guidance discouraged them. These were design recommendations, not platform limitations or a requirement for every iOS app.

This is the second article in a series on Android Bottom Navigation, covering style, behavior, and dimensions.

In March 2016, Google added Bottom Navigation to its design guidelines. This release was quite surprising to many, as Bottom Navigation hadn’t been mentioned in previous Material Design iterations. Bottom tab bars were common in iOS apps, while older Android guidance discouraged them. These were design recommendations, not platform limitations or a requirement for every iOS app.

This is the first article in a series on Android Bottom Navigation, covering its usage and historical evolution.