Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...

Better than apps, quicker than endless tapping ...

After spending just 5 minutes with Octopi, I made it my default home screen launcher - it's that perfect! There are free and ...

I'm not going back anytime soon ...

Using widgets on your Android phone's home screen is a great way to view important information at a glance without opening apps. But did you know you can also add most of these widgets on your Android ...

Everybody who buys an iPhone gets the same interface. It was designed by Apple and isn’t subject to change. Google, however, is happy to let others take a whack at determining what Android should be.

Customization in Android has always been one of the platform’s strengths, and for Pixel owners on Android 16, that will seemingly include the capability to customize your home screen icons.

It fixed a home screen problem I didn't know how to solve ...

I switched from Google's default launcher to Projectivy, and it completely changed how I use my TV. Here's why I don't see ...