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Get Android 12's dynamic theming on older versions with the latest Niagara Launcher beta
The latest Niagara Launcher update brings better support for Android 12, Material You's dynamic theming, rounded widgets, and more.
If you’re looking for a fresh take on the Android home screen, Niagara Launcher is really worth a look. Developed by XDA Member 8bitpit and XDA Recognized Developer Maxr1998, Niagara Launcher presents your apps on a vertically scrollable list that’s easy to reach with one hand. Back in September, the app added several new features and improvements including support for foldable phones. Now the team has just dropped a new release, bringing support for Material You's dynamic theming, rounded widgets, better support for Android 12.
Niagara Launcher adds support for foldable phones like Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 3
Niagara Launcher v1.4.0 beta adds a host of new features and better support for foldable phones like the Galaxy Z Fold 3.
Niagara Launcher is often regarded as one of the best Android launchers out there. Developed by XDA Member 8bitpit and XDA Recognized Developer Maxr1998, Niagara Launcher is a breath of fresh air from the usual Pixel Launcher lookalikes flooding the Google Play Store. Instead of keeping your apps behind an app drawer, it lays out everything on a vertically scrollable list on your homescreen that's easily accessible with one hand. The app hit the stable channel earlier in February, and since then, it has picked up many useful additions like customizable app pop-ups, folder support, and more. Now, the developers have released a new update to the launcher that adds a host of new features and better support for foldable phones.
Nova Launcher's long-awaited rewrite is now available as a public beta on Google Play
Nova Launcher version 7 beta is now finally available as a public beta on the Google Play Store. Read on to learn what's new.
Nova Launcher's latest release, version 7, is finally available as a public beta on the Google Play Store. The team behind the popular homescreen replacement app first announced the release earlier this year in January, which featured a complete rewrite, new animations, and a host of design tweaks. Over the last few months, the team has added a host of other changes to the launcher, and you can now try it out by following the Play Store link below.
Niagara Launcher gets folder support and app pop-ups with latest beta update
Niagara Launcher is getting a major update on the beta channel that brings a new app pop-ups feature and the long-awaited folder support.
In February this year, Niagara Launcher finally hit the stable channel after a successful beta run. A month after the stable release, the third-party home screen replacement app received its first major update, which introduced an updated weather widget, new animations, and more. Now, the developers are rolling out another significant update on the beta channel.
Android 12 adds a new device search API for third-party launchers
Android 12 adds a new device search API for third-party launchers that provides a native alternative to universal search apps like Sesame.
Google released the second Android 12 Developer Preview last month, and it gave us a glimpse of several upcoming features. Among these was a new Search widget for the Pixel Launcher that would let users search for apps, contacts, settings, and more on their device. It now seems like this functionality won't be limited to the Pixel Launcher on Android 12.
Niagara Launcher adds a beautiful weather widget and more in version 1.1
The latest Niagara Launcher update brings a beautiful new weather widget, new app close animations, and much more.
After a successful beta run, third-party home screen replacement app Niagara Launcher launched on the stable channel early last month. However, the app's developers didn't include any new features in the first stable release to ensure a smooth transition. To make up for the lack of new features, the developers are now rolling out Niagara Launcher v1.1, which includes an updated weather widget, new animations, and more.
Niagara Launcher is a fresh take on the Android home screen, and it's now out of beta
Niagara Launcher offers a mininal, clutter-free home screen experience that's easy to use with just one hand.
The average screen size of phones has grown exponentially over the last few years, making one-handed operation a struggle for many users. While some OEMs have implemented native one-handed modes in their custom Android skins to ease this issue, the problem is still widespread. Thankfully, the Google Play Store is home to several third-party launcher apps that can help simplify one-handed use to a great extent. Niagara Launcher is one such app that offers a fresh take on the Android home screen.
Rootless Pixel Launcher 3.6 released with theme selection and notch support
Rootless Pixel Launcher 3.6 has been released, and it has theme selection and notch support. What's more, there are a lot of bug fixes.
The Google Pixel launcher comes preloaded on Google's flagship devices, and it's a favorite launcher of many. While it boasts fewer features than the likes of Nova Launcher, it's simplistic and supports features such as "At a Glance" and the Google feed panel. Amir Zaidi figured out how to port these features to other devices - and without needing root. He reverse engineered the Google Pixel Launcher and ported over features to Launcher3, the stock AOSP launcher. Version 3.6 of the Rootless Pixel Launcher is here, and it boasts theme selection, notch support, and lots of bug fixes.