One of the things that sets Android apart from other mobile operating systems is the control you have over your home screen. You can place as many or as few shortcuts as you like on your home screen, ...

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 ...

6 Android launchers that are better than your default home screen (and most are free) ...

Don’t expect a dramatic improvement in battery life, though.

Go Launcher is a home screen replacement for Google Android 2 and up. The app is highly customizable, allowing you to select how many home screens you want, change the applications listed in the dock ...

Ben Khalesi writes about where artificial intelligence, consumer tech, and everyday technology intersect for Android Police. With a background in AI and Data Science, he’s great at turning geek speak ...

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 ...

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 introduces UI tweaks to the Pixel Launcher, including a smaller At a Glance widget. This change frees up space on the home and lock screen for additional apps and widgets. The ...

The launch of Apple’s latest operating system, iOS 26, introduced a new design language called Liquid Glass. The interface makeover, one of Apple’s largest since the shift from skeuomorphic to flat ...

While Samsung is rolling out One UI 7 to more Galaxy devices, a leaked One UI Home Launcher v17.0.00.43 for One UI 8, set to debut with the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 in July 2025, has surfaced on ...

I’ve had a blast using One UI 7 on my Galaxy phone. Now Bar has changed the way I juggle through playlists and monitor dishes in the oven, while its expanded Routines actions offers even more ...

Google may be working on a native App Lock feature for Android 17 that lets users secure specific apps without the restrictions of Private Space. This new API allows the default launcher to lock apps, ...