I've been an Android user for my entire smartphone-using life. I've been writing for Android Police since 2021 with a focus on smartphones, tablets, and smart home technology. In addition to writing ...

Your Android home screen isn't just the face of your phone—it's a reflection of your personality and daily workflow. Unlike iPhones, Android devices offer near-limitless customization options, ...

You can now customize icon shapes on your Pixel Launcher’s home screen. Android will give you five options. Including the default circle, there’s square, four-sided cookie, seven-sided cookie, and ...

A decade ago, I couldn’t imagine using an Android phone without installing a custom launcher to transform my home screen setup into exactly what I wanted it to be. Bit by bit, though, my reasons to ...

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 brings a major fix for home screen theming by automatically generating themed icons for all apps. This creates a clean, consistent look. The update also includes a new ‘Create’ ...

It's easy to fill up Android home screens with apps and folders, but there's a better way. Only the most important and frequently accessed apps should live on your home screen. Creating multiple home ...

All of the new gradient icons for Google’s apps that we first saw pop up prior to Google I/O are now rolling out on Android. The rollout is taking its sweet time, but you should start seeing a full ...