Nova Launcher (Bad News) [emoji22]

[mustang7757]

Nova Launcher's future uncertain as layoffs slash core dev team

Nova Launcher's new owners lay off Cliff Wade and other founding developers who made the app what it is 😢

www.androidpolice.com

 

[BerryBubbles]

I never thought that would happen.

It is truly sad to see developers put their hearts & souls in an app & then be shown the door. Especially as with a much loved app as Nova Launcher.

We are living in some truly uncertain times...

 

[mustang7757]

I never thought that would happen.

It is truly sad to see developers put their hearts & souls in an app & then be shown the door. Especially as with a much loved app as Nova Launcher.

We are living in some truly uncertain times...

I agree

 

[jhilker]

Nova used to be the first app I would install after getting a new phone, until the last couple of Pixels, when I felt okay running with the stock launcher. This will be sad.

 

[YankInDaSouth]

Man, that sucks. Feel bad for those getting laid off that put their all into getting the app to where it is today.

Honestly, it just felt like a matter of time since the Branch acquisition because this is just what always seems to inevitably happen.

 

[mustang7757]

Really sad , I've been using Nova for many years probably since it first started.

 

[joeldf]

I saw Cliff's original Discord post about this earlier today.

Sad, indeed.

 

[SeeBeeEss]

I haven't really used the Nova Launcher for any length of time (tested it a number of times and always ended up going with the Microsoft Launcher), but it has been one of the better launchers (ever-adapting, reliable and trustworthy) for Android users and it is a shame that the apps future development may be in jeopardy.

Competition breeds innovation and helps keep the end user the focus of future development. Even though I haven't really used it, I know that the Nova app helped me have a better experience with my Microsoft Launcher (knowing Microsoft, they probably lifted a good share of Nova's ideas and improvements, anyway ). Anyway, I hope the Nova app sticks around and is able to continue to offer Android users a great launcher option.

 

[SyCoREAPER]

I've always come back to Nova. It is/was feature rich and looked good, performed good.

I think this was bound to happen when (Kevin?) sold Nova. Updates stopped for a long time. Betas were hidden on the site and the link was broken to the PlayStore. Then we started getting updates but the last few felt like there was a push for an overhaul (not for the best with new features being on by default and hidden).

The launcher market is really stagnant and has been for the past few hears, at least for me in terms of tradional style launchers, not experimental basically relearn to use your phone type, plenty of those.

I'd hate to see them disolve completely or just fade into obscurity. They truly made something special.



Ironically I never really used Launchers but Nova kept coming up. And to my surprise I owned it already lol. Bought it when there was eithet a 0.10, 0.50 or 1.00 sale, can't remember, just because it was cheap.

 

[Golfdriver97]

This is kinda sad news. I use Nova for a few gestures. Not sure what I will use in it's place.

 

[Laura Knotek]

Nova is what I've used ever since I've used Android starting with the OG Moto X. I've been using it less now that Samsung offers Good Lock. However, I still use Nova regularly from time to time. This is sad news. I have no idea what launcher I'll use if I get a device that isn't from Samsung. Stock Pixel is not at all appealing to me.

 

[Bkdodger1]

Oh man that's crappy news.. sorry to hear about the layoffs.. my go to launcher forever

 

[Mooncatt]

I guess I'm not too surprised. Haven't they been getting a lot of flak for their recent updates? I know that's why I've refused to update mine.

The only reason I have it is for some 3D effects when scrolling around (similar to the old Next 3D launcher if anyone remembers that). I hate the flat 2D stock launcher designs and I'm not a Nova loyalist, so I won't have much issue moving on if needed as long as I can find a good replacement for the scrolling animations in the home screen and app drawer.

 

[notforhire]

maybe a sad development, but not surprising in the least. you sell your company, you are no longer the driver. new guy gets to do what he wants. this is always the way.

 

[jhilker]

Nova Launcher founder addresses app's status and future after layoffs

The founder and original developer of Nova Launcher has published a new statement on the state of the app.

www.androidauthority.com

 

[mustang7757]

Nova Launcher founder addresses app's status and future after layoffs

The founder and original developer of Nova Launcher has published a new statement on the state of the app.

www.androidauthority.com

So being a one man show is updates going to be delayed and customer support?

 

[Laura Knotek]

So being a one man show is updates going to be delayed and customer support?

Sadly that doesn't surprise me.

 

[BerryBubbles]

So being a one man show is updates going to be delayed and customer support?

That's probably inevitable.

 

[mustang7757]

Sadly that doesn't surprise me.

That's probably inevitable.

Yeah but if he keeps it alive I'm alright maybe give it a chance in the future someone else buys it and is dedicated to that launcher

 

[Laura Knotek]

Yeah but if he keeps it alive I'm alright maybe give it a chance in the future someone else buys it and is dedicated to that launcher

I'm using it now. LOL. I switch back and forth regularly.

I like Samsung OneUI, but I don't know what I'd use if I got a different brand and Nova is gone. I found stock Android boring when I had Moto and Nexus.