Google Pixel Launcher

Scooby_WR1 · 13 Sep 2016 at 09:44

Just a heads up, you can get the new Pixel launcher from here
http://www.androidauthority.com/nexus-launcher-pixel-716094/

I personally like it more than the Nexus launcher.
Only thing that I might miss is the Google page when you swipe to the right.

Nexus18 · 13 Sep 2016 at 10:01

meh nova launcher ftw!

silverblack · 13 Sep 2016 at 10:03

I tried it but went back to Nova, so easy to configure and change.

V_R · 13 Sep 2016 at 10:11

Nexus18 said:
meh nova launcher ftw!

Agree, it would need to do something very special to make we want to swap from Nova prime.

glenimp617 · 13 Sep 2016 at 10:13

Nexus18 said:
meh nova launcher ftw!

but is pixel launcher better than google launcher?

glenimp617 · 13 Sep 2016 at 10:14

"Oh yeah, and the Calendar icon is dynamic, meaning that it accurately depicts which day of the month it is without accessing the app."

OMG!!! How long has it taken Google to get the date right.....such a small issue which came across as very unprofessional

kona786 · 13 Sep 2016 at 10:16

Nexus18 said:
meh nova launcher ftw!

always and forever!

whiskycycle · 13 Sep 2016 at 10:23

Another Nova convert here... too useful and tinkerable to ignore and/or leave for another now.

Pixel Launcher currently doesn't integrate Google Now unless done as a root install as a system app, so that's a miss. Seems lean and light on the 6P, but as everyone else has said, it's not Nova, is it?!

Tried Pixel Launcher on the Pixel C as well... sooooooo mucccchhhhhhh spppppaccccceeee without a DPI change (and I can't be hacked doing that). Straight back to Nova there as well.

Nexus18 · 13 Sep 2016 at 10:24

glen8 said:
but is pixel launcher better than google launcher?

Not really any worse or better tbh, just different.

glenimp617 · 13 Sep 2016 at 10:27

Just installed it.

Whilst I don't like the design of the wallpaper picker (reminds me of one from 2007), I love the wallpapers and the ability to cycle through each day

OP, the Google Now page to the left is still there, but not when you sideload it from the .apk file.

CaptainComedy · 13 Sep 2016 at 13:49

again - nova prime.

Craig321 · 13 Sep 2016 at 17:08

Your wallpaper makes it looks nice. Think I'll stick with the Samsung launcher for now though, which actually looks almost exactly like Nova... maybe it is.

FishLicker · 13 Sep 2016 at 20:45

Craig321 said:
Your wallpaper makes it looks nice. Think I'll stick with the Samsung launcher for now though, which actually looks almost exactly like Nova... maybe it is.

I think you need specsavers.

Craig321 · 13 Sep 2016 at 21:21

It does look very similar, on the S7 Edge at least.

mrk · 13 Sep 2016 at 22:49

Samsung launcher is nothing like Nova.

For starters, Nova has a settings screen array as thick as a bible.

Google Launcher is Pixel Launcher. It has shifted into its new name (unsurprisingly).

V_R · 13 Sep 2016 at 23:32

Craig321 said:
Your wallpaper makes it looks nice. Think I'll stick with the Samsung launcher for now though, which actually looks almost exactly like Nova... maybe it is.

Wat?

Rimsy · 14 Sep 2016 at 00:00

Craig321 said:
Your wallpaper makes it looks nice. Think I'll stick with the Samsung launcher for now though, which actually looks almost exactly like Nova... maybe it is.

Yes.. maybe Samsung launcher is nova launcher!

:confused:

FishLicker · 14 Sep 2016 at 20:37

Craig321 said:
It does look very similar, on the S7 Edge at least.

It really doesn't! I should know, I have an S7 Edge and replaced TWLauncher with Nova, like pretty much everyone else who has half a clue

danielanthony · 15 Sep 2016 at 10:18

This doesn't work with my Note7, seems like a few other people are having problems getting it to display their installed apps.

Using the Nova launcher and enjoying the change from Touchwiz.