Which launcher do plan on using with your Pixel 2

[openwheelracing]

The whole point of getting a Pixel is so I don't have to customize with other launchers.

Stock Android all the way.

 

[Mike Dee]

That's what makes Android great compared to IOS

 

[Richard Servello]

the pixel launcher is as good as it gets.

 

[hal1]

I've never use the pixel Launcher, does it have the multiple finger swipe gestures to quickly open apps like Nova Prime does?

 

[GTvert90]

I usually throw Action launcher on right away. I haven't used stock/Pixel launcher in years. I'm going to at least give pixel launcher shot. I'm so used to covers that it's going to take some getting used to

 

[firebirder]

I'm using the stock everything at least for a while. I'll just be thrilled to have pure Android on my phone!

+1

 

[B. Diddy]

Funny, everyone talks about having a pure android experience and want to switch to a 3rd party launcher first thing. I have used Nova on my HTC and Samsung phones. Is the native Android launcher really that bad that I still need to use a Nova Launcher?

The thing about Google's launchers is that they're getting increasingly fussy. The Google Now Launcher insisted on having Google Now as the panel to the left of the primary homescreen. The Pixel Launcher has the search pill and weather widget you can't remove. They may be useful to lots of people, but it'd be nice to have the option to move, modify, or get rid of them. That's why I like Nova.

 

[pseudoware]

Stock

I haven't stuck with a 3rd party launcher since Zeam on Gingerbread.

 

[Clancy3434]

I'll probably use the stock launcher for about a day, get frustrated and to running back to Nova

 

[KillerQ]

Nova all the way! I tried the current Pixel Launcher on my XL for about 5 minutes, then switched back.

Even if another Launcher was decent, I would still stick with Nova as I’m totally used to it, and it’s so versatile. I’ve been using it since inception.

 

[anon(9072051)]

I'll use the stock launcher at first, if I get bored I have Nova Launcher pro. With my Pixel I always went back and forth.

Sounds like a plan. Every once and a while, Nova starts misbehaving and sucking up more battery power than it should. And switching back to the stock launcher occasionally is a nice change of pace.

 

[Orion78]

The thing about Google's launchers is that they're getting increasingly fussy. The Google Now Launcher insisted on having Google Now as the panel to the left of the primary homescreen. The Pixel Launcher has the search pill and weather widget you can't remove. They may be useful to lots of people, but it'd be nice to have the option to move, modify, or get rid of them. That's why I like Nova.

Bingo! And that's why I use Nova. It's for the little things. Other than that I love the Pixel launcher.

 

[DominionRoofs]

Nova with the google now intergration is basically just like having a pixel launcher thats more customizable. They usually intergrate all the current stock google features at some point. You can just change thing like icons and widgets as you wish. I find it the smoothest too.