Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...

Although Android launchers aren't quite as popular as they used to be in the early days of Google's mobile operating system, they still offer one of the easiest ways to personalize a key aspect of ...

One small tweak in Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 sees the new Google ‘G’ logo come to the Pixel Launcher search bar. Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 introduces the new Google logo to the Pixel Launcher search bar.

The first Android Canary has a number of user-facing tweaks for the Pixel Launcher that let you remove the AI Mode shortcut, while bringing back the colorful At a Glance weather icons. You will be ...

The Google app is replacing the Pixel Launcher search. Tapping the Pixel Launcher search bar opens the Google app. This appears to be an intentional change rather than a bug. This change means you now ...

Every year when I set up my new Pixel phone, I have a brief moment of doubt about sticking with the default Pixel Launcher. I think about all the great Android launchers I’ve tried in the past, all ...

I install a personal list of favorite Android apps whenever I use a new Pixel, and one of the first apps to go is the default launcher. The Pixel Launcher is an app I’ve tried to love over the years, ...

Pixel Launcher has received numerous praises due to the consolidated search function that allows users to find apps, contacts, phone settings, and search results all from the home screen. Google, ...