The Android 15 QPR2 beta hints that Google will bring back icon shape customization, a feature it cut from Android 12.

  • @PumaStoleMyBluff
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    2 months ago

    Huh, I’ve only ever used Nova Launcher since full screen gestures were introduced, and I’ve never had a problem, but maybe I’m missing a feature the stock launcher provides?

    The only annoying thing is the useless unhidable navigation pill, but there’s a Magisk module to hide it.

    • kratoz29
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      22 months ago

      The only thing you are missing is smooth animations while minimizing apps or triggering the app switcher, swipe between apps works fine.

      • @PumaStoleMyBluff
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        12 months ago

        Interesting, I see the differences in animations but they’re very subtle and not at all a dealbreaker for me

        • kratoz29
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          12 months ago

          They are quite annoying to me, especially if I am multitasking fast, it will kinda get stuck in the middle of the usage… And that is not nice.

      • @[email protected]
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        12 months ago

        That seems to work pretty well for me. Predictive back doesn’t work but I think I can survive without it.

        • kratoz29
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          12 months ago

          If your device has more than 60 hz, perhaps that feature might mask this a bit, but definitely stock launcher will always have smoother animations than third parties if you are using full screen gestures, I am currently in MIUI (I was on AOSP before) and well, I can’t even install another launcher here, but I can confirm it is as smooth as it can be.

          • @[email protected]
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            12 months ago

            No, I wish I did though. I have a Pixel 6A currently running Android 15 The stock launcher might be smoother but I have pretty much only used it for 1 weeks time in total before I get frustrated as hell and switch back to Nova my beloved.