Luckily the isn't the case. I'm using Google Now Launcher on my AT&T Note 5 right now and it allows me to use the S-pen + it's features. I used it on my S7 Edge as well when I had it and I could still use the edge features .Sometimes I find that stock launchers provide model specific features that don't work with other launchers. I thought this might be the case with some of the edge or pen features?
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I haven't used a different launcher in a long time.. there used to be a need to, but nowadays not so much.
I can see why people use different launchers, it's up to personal preference, i just got to where i like the stock launcher, and it has things i really like.
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