Would you say that my home screen is bloated and distracting? All my apps are there. All within folders.
My frequent apps are represented by the folder icon and less frequent apps are grouped with similar apps.
In any case, I'll never understand why anyone ever uses a stock launcher. They're terrible compared to anything available in the Play Store.
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Im assuming most if not all of your icons are folders, that would absolutely drive me nuts. I wants apps on my home screen to be an immediate link to opening said app. If I have to take an extra step to open a folder, then pick my app its an added an unnecessary step in my eyes.
My 3 home screens have only 3 folders: Family direct dials, work direct dials, and all my angry birds games
If I press the maps button, maps will open, I dont need to sift through folders and sub folders to find what I want.
Everything else on my homescreens is apps I use daily. My app drawer has almost 100 apps, thats a lot of folders I would now be required to have cluttering up my homescreens.
I inderstand using folders and sub folders work for people, I understand some people put EVERY app on their home screens. The selling point of Android over apple is I have the choice and ability to lay it out how I prefer and so can someone else who likes it different. Removing the app drawer removes my choice (sans a 3rd party launcher, which outside the tech savvy user, is unknown to them)
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The problem with third party launcher, is you lose the knock code ability on any empty place on the screen. I know you can still knock on the task bar, but that is not as nice. I have used Nova and know that you can map a button to it, but I still miss tapping on any empty spot on the screen.
Also, in the example where you switch the home screen to get the app drawer back, I noticed there is no icon dock at the bottom of the screen. If I am not missing something, then switching to the app drawer home screen presents its own problem as well.
Marcus,
I do not have Nova Prime, so I guess I did not notice that. That would solve the problem. Although, the LG stock calendar widgets would be missed. The reason I did not get Prime is because I couldn't find a calendar widget that would match LG's stock widget. Jorte came the closest, but I still prefer the stock widget, since it looks a little more professional to me. Do you have any advice on calendar widgets that would compare, if so, I would consider switching to and buying Nova Prime.
Thanks.
Third party launchers will ALWAYS have the ability to offer an app drawer. That's not tied to the OS at all. Launchers are just apps and can be designed how the developer sees fit. It'll only be a problem if launcher developers suddenly decide they want to limit our options. If that happens, just roll back to previous versions.I have knock on/off anywhere with Nova Prime.
Don't like the idea of eliminating an app drawer.... When will 3rd party launchers not be able to create one?
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"Friend's", over time we gain and lose "friends". All those expensive gadgets are going to get forgot at your house or lost in your travels.
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I was initially underwhelmed with the G5 and preordered the s7 edge. But I've actually cancelled that now and actually really looking forward to the G5. I plan to keep the phone for a long time and a removable battery and lcd screen help with it lasting longer. Also I had a play with the s7 edge and as lovely as it is, the curves would interfere with my usage.
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Omg I'm in the exact same boat. I ordered the S7 2 days ago but after pondering and also considering I had an S6 for most of last year and the S7 not being that much different, the G5 started to grown on me just because it is totally different, like literally. I'm very interested In it now and I'm looking forward to It.