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Just got a new work phone: Galaxy S22. Wanted a pixel but it was out of stock in our internal allocation. Already tired of samsung's UI and interested in something new.

So what do you like? Bonus points if it works with android enterprise's profile mode dual app drawers.

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[–] KilgoreTheTrout@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Trying to pivot to an alternative since Nova was sold but I just can't find anything that matches it feature for feature. Like Niagara but not something I want to use always. I just really depend on the app swiping functionality on Nova and the customizable gestures like double tap to prompt my remote.

But there is a cool launch aUG. lets you swipe a letter of an alphabet with a stylus or your finger and all your apps with that letter pop up. If it had landscape mode support and search function in the app drawer I would use it a lot more

[–] dinckelman@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Currently, Smart Launcher. I've used Nova for over a decade, until it was filled with spyware that phones home almost 2 thousand times a day. I don't really like the pricing model for Smart, however I've subscribed for a month, set it up how I like it, and canceled the sub. Everything still works, you just can't change it until you resub

[–] Chemtrailmix@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

MLauncher, sadly no option to sort alphabetically once you add the apps to the homescreen, or at least I haven't found it

[–] Gili@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Sadly 3rd party launchers don't work well with widgets, at least on One UI. I found Nova Launcher to do well with gestures and animations, but it's not there yet for me. The One UI launcher works as expected but lacks the ability to change stuff like the icon shape which I don't like very much (Theme Park doesn't do it well).

[–] Kosmos@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I use the Windows launcher, it's really smooth.

[–] Armando3996@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago

It used to be posidon launcher, but it was glitchy and laggy as hell, also used neo launcher, it was fine, but not really what I want. I use Lawnchair from the izzyondroid fdroid repo nowadays.

[–] Eigengrau@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ratio Launcher ! Nothing compares, i always end up going back to it . Not most customizable but it being well designed more than makes up for it . I hope they open source it

[–] pianoplant@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Looks interesting, I'll check it out! Do you like the combined messages / conversations feature?

[–] tsukii@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have been using Niagara for a couple of years now, and I have absolutely fallen in love with it since.

[–] Hudell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I went to check it out and was so happy with the idea and the first impression that it gave me that I went ahead and bought the lifetime premium for it hoping to customize it to my tastes, only to quickly learn they are very anti-customization.

Damn I really hate opinionated software.

[–] MKBandit@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Exactly what I did and went back to Nova after a couple months

[–] the16bitgamer@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Neo Launcher, it's the closest think to Nova, but there is still a lot of bugs.

[–] kingcake@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I just replaced Nova with Neo after trying several from this thread. The only bug I've seen has been renaming folders. But other than that it has been smooth sailing. Thanks for the recommendation. 👍🏻

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[–] Reygle@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

None since Nova went and got telemetry'd up.

[–] KidsTryThisAtHome@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wait, what now? Nova'a been my go-to, what happened?

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[–] designated_fridge@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

I'm this weird person who loves the pixel but at the same time tries to degoogle myself. Meaning I have a Pixel 7 Pro with Nova launcher. I think it works okay!

[–] Classy@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

I've been rocking OLauncher for a few months now, I love it. Cutting down the extra noise on my home screen felt good.

[–] gila@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

Got my Pixel 7 yesterday and love the stock launcher, but I just can't stay away from Niagara. It's just too efficient

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