"A home screen launcher is akin to a desktop on a computer. It's a user interface that allows you to access and run applications, view notifications, and keep everything organized. Without a home screen launcher, your Android phone would be fairly useless. You would not be able to launch or view apps, personalize your home screen, access the app drawer, pull down the notification shade, or do anything on your handset. In short, the Android home screen launcher is essential."
"Not every Android phone ships with the same home screen launcher. For example, Pixel phones use the Pixel Launcher, One UI is Samsung's default home screen launcher, OnePlus phones use the OnePlus Launcher, and Nothing phones ship with the Nothing Launcher. Just because your phone ships with a specific home screen launcher doesn't mean you're stuck with it. Every Android phone can use different launchers."
Android's early adoption of the Linux kernel enabled flexibility that evolved across releases, exemplified by the home screen launcher. A home screen launcher functions like a desktop, providing access to apps, notifications, the app drawer, and personalization controls. Without a launcher, a phone cannot launch apps, view notifications, or access essential interface elements. Different manufacturers ship distinct launchers such as Pixel Launcher, One UI, OnePlus Launcher, and Nothing Launcher. Many launchers on the Google Play Store are device-agnostic and installable on most phones. Some launchers are device-specific and incompatible with other manufacturers' systems, limiting cross-device installation.
Read at ZDNET
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]