Sprint Galaxy S8 Launcher of Choice

[Qc_Anubis]

Stock for me using a theme with icon pack from their theme store
made my icons bigger,grid size smaller (kinda like a nexus i'd say)
i can see very well everything now and it looks clean imo.

 

[bassplayrguy]

Touch wiz is great this time. I actually like it better than Nova

 

[jcp007]

The stock launcher is the best since my GS3 but
Nova Prime launcher still offers more versatility. Maybe the next iteration of the Experience UI skin will include enough that I won't need Nova.

 

[naturalguy]

Stock

 

[manos_lourakis]

Stock TouchWiz

 

[DarkSorrow]

I just tried Novalauncher Prime a week ago. Love it.

 

[bassjo]

So I have always used Nova Launcher on all of my Android devices and trust me I have had a lot of them.

I have had my S8 for about a week now and I still have no desire to install a Launcher on it ... Anyone else feel the same way.

This phone is so smooth and just works...

I'm with you on this... I've always used Nova as my go to launcher but I've got a real nice theme going and it had stock Android icons and I'm happy with it for a while.

 

[cwbcpa]

It's only been a couple weeks, but I have not installed a launcher yet. I normally install Nova right away, but I have been very happy with what Samsung has done. We will see how long I make it, but so far I have not had a need to make a change.

 

[TheyCallMeBT]

I've used Nova for several years now (Galaxy Nexus, GS4, GS6, GS7). But I'm using stock launcher on the S8 and I'm loving it. There were only a couple of features that I missed from Nova, but I was able to get past them.

 

[mustang7757]

I use both, I think with Nova it's fast like oneplus 3t fast

 

[skipatrol]

Never thought I'd say this but the Samsung stock works just fine for me. Maybe one of the best I've ever used IMO.

 

[jcochran1977]

Never thought I'd say this but the Samsung stock works just fine for me. Maybe one of the best I've ever used IMO.

I have to agree with you... I honestly don't feel the need to install Nova

 

[rdcrds]

I have never tried Nova before. I was going to try it out but so many like stock that i have stayed stock. But what is the main difference between the 2 in what they can do

 

[amyf27]

TouchWiz lasted less than 10 minutes before I had to install Nova. All because of grid size customization and icon size customization. Samsung needs to put more options in on that.

Yes same here. I don't know why Samsung's icons are so SMALL.

 

[aldo82]

I don't have an s8 but does the launcher still have the same iOS type folders where they open slowly to fuller screen? that's one of the main reasons I use an alternative launcher on my s7 edge as it's just so slow to use folders like that!

 

[cwbcpa]

I don't have an s8 but does the launcher still have the same iOS type folders where they open slowly to fuller screen? that's one of the main reasons I use an alternative launcher on my s7 edge as it's just so slow to use folders like that!

I'm not sure exactly what you mean, but I suppose the folders are similar to iOS in that you put apps into a folder, touch the folder and it opens up to show you the apps in that folder. All of that happens very quickly for me. The folder opens immediately and I can select my app. I don't see how it could be faster than it is outside of the swipe to open type gestures that something like Nova will allow you to set up. Sorry if I misunderstood your question though.

 

[Graphixx30]

Has anyone tried Arrow Launcher?

I am currently using Arrow Launcher on my S8+ — I was using Nova Prime at first but switched to Arrow Launcher and really like it. It doesn't have nearly the amount of customization as Nova but the one thing I do like is it doesn't need an extra add-on for notification badges, it's built into Arrow.

 

[EMGSM]

Still using stock. Haven't had any urge to change because all is working well for me...so far.

 

[ol_jackburton]

I am currently using Arrow Launcher on my S8+ — I was using Nova Prime at first but switched to Arrow Launcher and really like it. It doesn't have nearly the amount of customization as Nova but the one thing I do like is it doesn't need an extra add-on for notification badges, it's built into Arrow.

does it have double tap to sleep the phone, that seems to be the one thing i really love about nova launcher

 

[Graphixx30]

Yes, you can double tap the screen to sleep the phone with Arrow Launcher.