Pixel 2 / 2 XL - Let's see your setup on your Home Screen(s)!

[AGReklaw]

What's up with that little guy with his arms stretched out at the bottom right corner...???

 

[nelamvr6]

What's up with that little guy with his arms stretched out at the bottom right corner...???

That has something to do with the accessibility menu items.

 

[arav24]

Get bored quickly.

 

[CaCHooKaMan]

Just got my phone yesterday

 

[Morty2264]

Just got my phone yesterday

https://i.imgur.com/CT1yBcx.png

Happy Phone Day! Love your setup and background! Did you get the 2 XL or the smaller 2?

 

[Morty2264]

Get bored quickly.//uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171202/74e256c93ee24f7b60f2c3d169e02b5a.jpg

I get bored quickly too with setups - don't worry! Post as many screenshots as you wish!

 

[raqball]

My new, yet similar, screen setups..

 

[mrjetpacks]

For a long time on my Nexus 6P I would keep the home screen strictly the wallpaper with no apps revealed [until swiping commenced]. On my Pixel 2 XL, I've decided to keep the dock apps and Google search bar always accessible. I've been stuck on this wallpaper for months. Lord Vader is using the force to grip my mind from making a change.

 

[Morty2264]

For a long time on my Nexus 6P I would keep the home screen strictly the wallpaper with no apps revealed [until swiping commenced]. On my Pixel 2 XL, I've decided to keep the dock apps and Google search bar always accessible. I've been stuck on this wallpaper for months. Lord Vader is using the force to grip my mind from making a change.//uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171204/57dd70c9303c40365d26a5d8b2acadc2.jpg

Love this! Are you excited for the new Star Wars movie?

 

[mrjetpacks]

Love this! Are you excited for the new Star Wars movie?

Of course!!

 

[CaCHooKaMan]

Happy Phone Day! Love your setup and background! Did you get the 2 XL or the smaller 2?

I got the 2 XL. I've since changed my home screen setup though.

Here's a video of it in action: https://streamable.com/otz9l

 

[Morty2264]

I got the 2 XL. I've since changed my home screen setup though.

https://i.imgur.com/kJvyCDw.png

Here's a video of it in action: https://streamable.com/otz9l

This is awesome! Thank you so much for the video and the pictures!

 

[jsarino]

My new, yet similar, screen setups..

On your second image, that second widget with Project Fi, Sprint, T-Mobile, etc...what is that?

 

[raqball]

On your second image, that second widget with Project Fi, Sprint, T-Mobile, etc...what is that?

FiSwitch..

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cheekydevs.fiswitch&hl=en

 

[jsarino]

FiSwitch..

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cheekydevs.fiswitch&hl=en

Ah, didn't know about this one! I have Fi on my Nexus 5X. May dl it and try it out.

 

[Ten Four]

Just curious, what's the Yahoo Mail app used for in addition to the Gmail app?

 

[DesertTwang]

I'm coming to the Pixel 2 from an iPhone, so please forgive my uninformed question: what exactly is an app launcher, and (why) do I need one?

 

[jeslevine]

I'm coming to the Pixel 2 from an iPhone, so please forgive my uninformed question: what exactly is an app launcher, and (why) do I need one?

You don't "need one", in the case of the Pixel 2 it comes with the "Pixel Launcher", which is the interface you use access application, setup appearance, and other features.

However, launchers give you ability to customize the look and feel of your phone.

A lot of folks here recommend launchers such as Nova. Samsung phones come with the launcher called touchwiz, HTC comes with sense.

Configurability is what Android is all about

If you are coming from an iPhone, IOS environment, there will be some new things you will need to get use to, but that should make things interesting

 

[AGReklaw]

I'm coming to the Pixel 2 from an iPhone, so please forgive my uninformed question: what exactly is an app launcher, and (why) do I need one?

What is an app launcher?

An Application Launcher is a third-party UI program... Aftermarket app launchers are essentially replacement home screens—they take over the duties performed by the factory UI—and they're generally aimed towards intermediate to advanced users looking for additional customization options.

Jun 22, 2012
What Is an App Launcher? - Gizmodo

https://gizmodo.com/5920312/what-is-an-app-launcher

*This was a cut and paste response...

 

[MooMooPrincess]

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