Third-party launchers are great, but the quality of experience has degraded over the past few years because of lots of changes to Android that have basically broken the experience. This has led ...

Although Android 4.4 KitKat includes a new home screen design from Google, most users will never see it, because phone makers like Samsung and HTC tend to use their own home screens instead. That may ...

Developers of a few popular third-party Android launchers have come together. They are urging Google to ensure gesture navigation, app switcher, and other aspects work reliably on custom launchers.

Android launchers are a staple of the platform, and there are plenty of options to choose from. For fans of home screen customization, third-party launchers are your best friend. Some launchers focus ...

After months running Niagara Launcher, I wanted a change. Little did I know that the widget-heavy AIO Launcher would be my new home screen.

Google has made a tweak to the Pixel Launcher in the latest Android 15 beta which lets you see longer app names in the app drawer, if you want them. Android 15 Beta 3 is now available on Pixel devices ...

Nova Launcher appeared to have shut down for good in September, but it received its first update in over a year today.

The news comes from Android Authority, shedding light on a new beta that just popped up, which will bring some improvements to the experience. What's interesting is that this update isn't something ...

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...