Google has made a user-friendly change to Chrome for iOS by relocating the address bar to the bottom of the screen. This move is a solution to the challenge of stretching your thumb to reach the URL bar on larger smartphones. Interestingly, this update has been rolled out for iOS users, leaving Android users in anticipation, despite Google’s management of the Android ecosystem.
The ergonomic advantage of placing the address bar at the bottom of the display is evident. With the growing size of smartphones, it has become increasingly challenging to access the URL bar comfortably. Shifting it to the lower part of the screen simplifies the tapping action, which is a frequent task for most users throughout the day.
What’s intriguing is the prioritization of iOS over Android by Google, especially since Chrome is a Google-developed browser. It’s possible that iOS users expressed a stronger demand for this feature, which already exists on Safari since 2021. The reasons behind this choice remain a subject of curiosity.
