My phone feels like a true gaming handheld thanks to this Android launcher.

Android smartphone lying on a wooden surface with app icons visible on the screen. - D. Prameswara/Shutterstock Unlike iPhones that look identical from a software perspective, Android phones from ...

In recent years, iOS has caught up to Android to some extent when it comes to customization, but Android is still in the lead. That's partly because it supports launchers, which take the place of the ...

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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 ...

It made my home screen feel organized again ...

My Redmagic 10 Pro is my current daily driver. However, its stock launcher is the definition of “just good enough to get by.” It works, but it is bland. I did what every Android owner does and went on ...

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

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 ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...