The beauty of Android's operating system lies in its ability to be customized and tailored to your preferences. You can switch your default launcher and change how the icon appears on your Android ...

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Matthew is the Apps and Games Editor at Android Police. He's been gaming since his first taste of a TI-99 at four years old. Matthew has been an Android user since the HTC Hero and has covered ...

In recent years, iOS has caught up to Android to some extent when it comes to customization, but Android is still in the lead. That's partly because it supports launchers, which take the place of the ...

The Pixel Launcher is adding an icon shape customization feature in a future Android release. The feature isn’t live yet in Android 16 Beta 3, but we managed to enable it to show what the feature’s ...

Is Nova Launcher too traditional for you? Why not consider these unique Android launchers that provide unconventional ways to ...

The developers behind Nova Launcher consistently release updates, ensuring that the app remains fresh with new features and bug fixes, making it a reliable choice for users who value customization and ...

In the ever-evolving world of mobile technology, Android launchers have become indispensable tools for personalizing and optimizing your smartphone experience. As we step into 2025, these launchers ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

Android users have good news as they could soon get back the custom icon shapes feature in Android 16, according to the Google News Telegram channel. The popular feature lets users change the shapes ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...