For years, users have been complaining about Google Chrome’s scrolling issue on Android. The same Chrome browser works flawlessly on iOS with smooth scrolling. It seems Google has acknowledged and prepared a fix for the scrolling issue which will be part of the Android 14 update. A full detailed blog post on the Chromium Blog explains the issue, and solution for improved scrolling.
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The issue seems to be at the OS level, Android’s native touch input algorithm stutters a lot, and to overcome the issue, respective companies have made their own input algorithm for better scrolling experience. But, the Chrome browser can’t switch due to web compatibility issues. To overcome the issue, Google has introduced a new API in Android 14 which enables Chrome to offer a better scrolling experience.
An API called Nanosecond API allows apps to sample touch inputs at nanosecond intervals rather than the millisecond interval. The result of its usage is quite evident as the developers even posted a video of Redmi 9A utilizing the both Nanosecond and Millisecond API side-by-side. The scrolling becomes 2x smoother in comparison with the previous API.
Finally, Chrome for Android is getting the iPhone-like smooth-scrolling support with the Android 14. The device must be on the latest Android and enjoy smooth scrolling on Chrome for Android.
Samsung already started the OneUI 6.0 Beta Program based on Android 14 for selected devices like Galaxy S23, Galaxy A54 and Galaxy A34 5G. The program is live in the US, China, India, Germany, and South Korea for some devices. We expect more devices to join the program and benefit from the latest Android 14 version as soon as possible.
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Meanwhile, if the Chrome for Android scrolling issues fade away with the Android 14, then we expect a similar experience for other Chromium-based browsers such as the Samsung Internet and Microsoft Edge.
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