How I found the Android launcher that finally rivals the Google Pixel experience

Lawnchair brings the Pixel experience to non-Pixel Android devices ...

Google Photos may soon be searchable from your Pixel launcher — and that's just the start

Google appears to be preparing a new framework for letting the Pixel launcher search bar surface content from your Android ...
Android Authority

Hate the new Pixel home screen search UI? Here’s how to bring the old one back

A recent Pixel update changed the home screen search bar behavior, but you can revert it with a workaround. The change forces the search bar to open the standard Google Search UI rather than the Pixel ...

The Pixel Launcher’s fixed search bar may finally become optional

Possibly coming with Android 17 QPR1 ...
Android Police

Pixel Launcher just got a tiny upgrade that saves you real time

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

I ditched the Pixel Launcher for Octopi and finally fixed my home screen's biggest flaws

Octopi ditches these restrictions by separating the screen grid from the icon grid size. This makes placing widgets a breeze, ...
Android

Annoying Pixel Launcher Bug Reopens Closed Apps While Switching Apps

A Google Pixel Launcher bug is causing recently closed apps to reopen when users switch to a new app. Multiple reports across Reddit and Google’s Issue Tracker show the issue effects various devices, ...

One UI Vs. Pixel UI: Which Android Phone Setup Is Best For You

One UI and Pixel UI both take different approaches to the look and feel of Android. Here's how Samsung and Google shape the experience and what sets them apart.