Are the days of 3rd party launchers numbered?

11-18-2020 05:50 PM

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Ever since gestures were baked into android the performance of 3rd party launchers has become less seamless and just a generally worse experience (IMO). I am mostly seeing it when navigating back to home where I often get a delay or extra animation and app switcher is also a little clunky.

Don’t get me wrong it’s not terrible but it is enough to push me back to the stock launcher on my pixel whereas I have previously used nova for years.

Just me or is the writing on the wall for 3rd party launchers?

10-19-2020 05:15 PM

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me just saying

naw, users will always want the control launchers have over the stock.

10-19-2020 07:09 PM

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I stopped using launchers with the Pixel 2XL and there just aren't any features that I need that One UI doesn't have. They certainly add value if you like customization but just not for me.

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10-19-2020 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Dee

I stopped using launchers with the Pixel 2XL and there just aren't any features that I need that One UI doesn't have. They certainly add value if you like customization but just not for me.

Custom icons instead of from Galaxy store ...horrible choices now ..at least they are going to add double tap to sleep...gestures are key...hopefully stock adds more ...

10-19-2020 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bkdodger2

Custom icons instead of from Galaxy store ...horrible choices now ..at least they are going to add double tap to sleep...gestures are key...hopefully stock adds more ...

Yeah....I don't need custom icons. That doesn't change any functionality for me. There was a time where I somewhat enjoyed launchers and even rooting. I just don't need it. When I had my LG G5 and V20 I couldn't go without Nova because of LG's lousy launcher.

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10-19-2020 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Dee

Yeah....I don't need custom icons. That doesn't change any functionality for me. There was a time where I somewhat enjoyed launchers and even rooting. I just don't need it. When I had my LG G5 and V20 I couldn't go without Nova because of LG's lousy launcher.

Root was fun ..I’m good now don’t miss that part ..but if I’m looking at my screen all day it damn best be pleasing to me lol ...

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10-19-2020 08:59 PM

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Samsung with Nova and Google gesture is bad , with Samsung gestures perfect, as far as launcher going away , I don't see that happening.

10-19-2020 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mustang7757

Samsung with Nova and Google gesture is bad , with Samsung gestures perfect, as far as launcher going away , I don't see that happening.

I'll never give up my lawnchair

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10-19-2020 09:05 PM

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bkdodger2

Originally Posted by mustang7757

Samsung with Nova and Google gesture is bad , with Samsung gestures perfect, as far as launcher going away , I don't see that happening.

I'm running Nova with Google gestures no issues.. Fluid..

10-19-2020 09:16 PM

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bkdodger2

Originally Posted by Mike Dee

I'll never give up my lawnchair

Now ya talking... Lawnchair is great... I get to run Nova and Lawnchair

10-19-2020 09:19 PM

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I gave up on them years ago when I realized my phones ran better using touchwiz.

10-19-2020 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by L0n3N1nja

I gave up on them years ago when I realized my phones ran better using touchwiz.

I avoided Samsung because of Touchwiz

10-19-2020 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bkdodger2

I'm running Nova with Google gestures no issues.. Fluid..

Go recent apps , and swipe up on home screen to exit out ?

10-19-2020 09:37 PM

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TouchWiz..now you bringing the fun to a halt ..

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Lawn chair another good launcher

10-19-2020 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bkdodger2

TouchWiz..now you bringing the fun to a halt ..

Hahaha

10-19-2020 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Dee

I'll never give up my lawnchair

Why is it i believe you

10-19-2020 09:38 PM

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bkdodger2

Originally Posted by mustang7757

Go recent apps , and swipe up on home screen to exit out ?

Hmmm

https://photos.app.goo.gl/aAEUJTe86nx9N8t98

10-19-2020 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bkdodger2

Hmmm

https://photos.app.goo.gl/aAEUJTe86nx9N8t98

See wouldn't let you out unless you use side back keys , and sometimes the cards are overly huge

10-19-2020 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mustang7757

See wouldn't let you out unless you use side back keys , and sometimes the cards are overly huge

I swiped up to get out...

10-19-2020 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bkdodger2

I swiped up to get out...

Nova launcher?

10-19-2020 09:52 PM

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Sorry just seen it was a video lol

If you disable good lock recent apps and keep stock it will happen

10-19-2020 09:54 PM

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bkdodger2

Originally Posted by mustang7757

Nova launcher?

Yup yup.. I had more issues on my Pixel 4 XL and Nova.. I'm on OneUI 2.5 if it makes any difference

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10-19-2020 09:55 PM

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bkdodger2

Originally Posted by mustang7757

Sorry just seen it was a video lol

If you disable good lock recent apps and keep stock it will happen

Disable Good lock? Now ya lost your mind... Kinda sounding like that TouchWiz fella.. Hehe

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10-19-2020 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bkdodger2

Yup yup.. I had more issues on my Pixel 4 XL and Nova.. I'm on OneUI 2.5 if it makes any difference

Same lol

10-19-2020 10:05 PM

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