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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Google has now rolled out the redesigned Pixel Launcher search bar (in the US) and new Gemini launch animation (for everyone) to Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 users. The bar at the bottom of the Pixel ...

Google Pixels updated to at least Android 16 can take advantage of new Pixel Launcher customization options (something exclusive to Pixel phones that iPhones can't replicate) that add a bit of extra ...

Google’s new AI Mode is a built-in part of the Pixel Launcher’s search bar whether you like it or not, but the company appears to be building out a way to turn it off. Not long after Google widely ...

Google’s Android 17 Beta 1 introduces a refreshed Pixel Launcher search bar that ditches the thick Material You borders for a more translucent, minimalist look. The new design resembles an earlier ...

Stario Launcher is among the most promising Android launchers I've used, but Google's incoming app and developer policies ...