Dhruv Bhutani has been writing about consumer technology since 2008, offering deep insights into the Android smartphone landscape through features and opinion pieces. He joined Android Police in 2023, ...

Pie Launcher combines an option wheel with quick gestures to launch apps in one smooth motion. By default, it displays a completely icon-free screen, but the circular pie menu pops up when you touch ...

A few years ago, a launcher would be the first app many people installed on a new Android phone. Yet as the native phone software has gotten better, launchers have become less essential. But that's ...

I've tried all the big names in the world of home screen launchers, but only one is actually worth replacing your stock ...

Android Launchers are the window to the platform’s much-touted customization feature. The launchers can fully facelift your home screen, App drawer, and animation and icon-related settings. There are ...

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In recent years, iOS has started to catch up to Android when it comes to customization, but Android is still well in the lead. That's partly because it supports alternative launchers, which replace of ...

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...

All of the very best third-party Android launchers offer something unique, be that customization or even a minimal aesthetic. Here are the best to install on your Android phone in 2023 – and beyond.

These off-the-beaten-path Android home screen enhancers aren't like anything else out there — and that's exactly what makes 'em so special. I think at this point, it’s safe to say I’m an Android ...