To be fair, as both an iOS and Android user, the way android moves icons around drives me crazy , I much prefer the iOS “shift everything down” approach

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 60 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Isn't that launcher dependent?

[–] skatrek47@sh.itjust.works -4 points 7 months ago (4 children)

Not sure, I have a Pixel and use the stock everything

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 64 points 7 months ago (1 children)

[+] knexcar@lemmy.world -21 points 7 months ago (4 children)

Glad I’m on iPhone where I don’t have to worry about “launchers” and everything works out of the box.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 38 points 7 months ago

Androids work out of the box too. The point is if you don't like the way it works you can find alternatives. If you like stock iPhone that's fine but I find it claustrophobic.

[–] gofsckyourself@lemmy.world 11 points 7 months ago

Ignorance. The mark of a true apple cult follower.

[–] mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 7 months ago

Happy because no choice. Android works pretty well with default one but lauchers helps to overthrow what oem gives

[–] metaldream@sopuli.xyz 5 points 7 months ago (2 children)

You’re talking to a bunch of geeks. There’s nothing wrong with the default pixel launcher. I used it for years. Most of these people have a butt ugly home screen and all kinds of ridiculous customizations that no one else has time for.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 3 points 7 months ago

I cannot refute any of this.

[–] TheAnonymouseJoker@lemmy.ml 1 points 7 months ago

Ah yes a simple app drawer with A-Z scroll bar = NEEERRRRDDDDDD

I have the most plain home screen with dock icons and a wallpaper, and Nova Gestures to open my common apps one handed. Not a custom ROM/Xposed/TWRP/Magisk nerd since years now, live a very normal life. Do you Apple shills have a life, or is it just about consoomerism?

[–] Poiar@sh.itjust.works 40 points 7 months ago

Well.. There's yer problem

[–] kratoz29@lemm.ee 5 points 7 months ago

Ugh, I would not even use Android if I could not root...

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Try Nova launcher

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher.prime

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

That's my favorite too but every since they were sold* I'm hesitant to recommend them. I'm too accustomed to swiping up/down on icons for shortcuts.

[–] TheAnonymouseJoker@lemmy.ml 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Nova was not sold till 7.0.23 beta and was good till 6.2.13 stable.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

So you just run the older version?

[–] TheAnonymouseJoker@lemmy.ml 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Yes, with internet disabled in firewall.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Smart, so you run 6.2.13?

[–] TheAnonymouseJoker@lemmy.ml 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

That is the last stable version before Nova did that codebase rewriting, which killed a lot of its features. No other launcher suits me at all.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Hm, right now I'm on the latest and didn't notice much. Guess I'm not a power Nova user. I really only need the shortcuts when swiping up/down on icons. I'd switch if another launcher had that. I don't have a firewall set up either. Guess I should look into that?

[–] TheAnonymouseJoker@lemmy.ml 1 points 7 months ago

Nova Gestures is what makes it so good. I have dialler, NewPipe, maps and JetAudio on my fingertips.

You can just go in app info, find network/mobile data section and turn off all for any app. It disables networking.

[–] kratoz29@lemm.ee 3 points 7 months ago

I see what you mean, and this could be easily fixable with a toggle.

[–] brown567@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

As an exclusively Android user, I couldn't agree more

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 16 points 7 months ago

Get a new launcher in your life!