Your Android home screen isn't just the face of your phone—it's a reflection of your personality and daily workflow. Unlike iPhones, Android devices offer near-limitless customization options, ...

Your phone is the most personal computer you own and deserving of customization. You can use launchers, icon packs, and ...

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Turn Android widgets into one tap entry points for common tasks Reviewed by Michael Barton Heine Jr Tap and hold an app icon or empty area of the home screen, then choose Widgets. Drag a widget onto ...

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Android doesn’t natively let you set unique wallpapers for each home screen, but apps like FiveWallpapers and Multiple Picture Wallpaper make it possible. These apps let you assign different images, ...

Customization in Android has always been one of the platform’s strengths, and for Pixel owners on Android 16, that will seemingly include the capability to customize your home screen icons.

You can now customize icon shapes on your Pixel Launcher’s home screen. Android will give you five options. Including the default circle, there’s square, four-sided cookie, seven-sided cookie, and ...

Android Auto is preparing to add home screen widgets. The feature is codenamed “Earth” and will allow users to add widgets from their phone apps directly to the Android Auto dashboard. Some widgets ...