Of all the apps you can install on your new Android phone, a solid app launcher can be the biggest transformation in your user experience, unlocking depths of customization most OEM-provided solutions are only starting to fathom. Talk to any enthusiast who’s watched the launcher scene, and they may point you to older, reliable options like Nova Launcher and Smart Launcher as a good starting point.

Smart Launcher is around 12 years old, and that’s a long time to keep a passion project up and running. We blocked some quality time with the app’s creator, Vincenzo Colucci, to understand his perspective on what it takes to stay relevant as an older Android launcher, especially since the app segment is more competitive now.

  • @Melco
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    813 hours ago

    This launcher is not avaliable on fdroid and chock full if google’s spyware telemetry.

    Why cares if he used ASOP or not no one should be using this launcher.

      • @ByteMe
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        11 hour ago

        Totally one of the best along with the one of crdroid