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 2022 – and beyond.

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

Google is preparing to tweak the widget list in the Pixel Launcher to show a filtered set of widgets by default. You’ll still be able to see all available widgets by tapping on a button, though. It’s ...

Every so often, I'll stumble across an indie software project that melds together retro and modern tech in the most perfect way imaginable. Developers never cease to amaze me with their level of ...

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 ...

If you haven’t noticed, our 2025-era Android phones are extremely powerful compared to full desktop PCs from 24 years ago. That means, in theory, you should be able to run something that at least ...

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 ...