Just got a new work phone: Galaxy S22. Wanted a pixel but it was out of stock in our internal allocation. Already tired of samsung’s UI and interested in something new.

So what do you like? Bonus points if it works with android enterprise’s profile mode dual app drawers.

  • win98@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    2 years ago

    I’ve been using nova launcher prime since forever. Make a backup on my old phone when getting a new one, and import it on the new phone.

      • Someology@lemmy.worldEnglish
        0·
        2 years ago

        :( I used Nova Prime for many years, and I don’t like this one bit. I hope that the devs got a good payout, and best wishes to them, but it makes me uncomfortable. Luckily, while it’s definitely no Nova, Samsung’s launcher has finally on the most recent version gotten to a point of usability. Everything is more awkward to do, and you have to install extra Samsung apps (Good Lock with applets) for a lot of the customization, but most of my favorite features from Nova are finally there. So, for the first time in many years, I’m running the Samsung default OneUI 5.1.

          • Someology@lemmy.worldEnglish
            1·
            2 years ago

            Yes, I do think they are, but by choosing a Samsung smartphone, I’ve already decided to be OK with that on some level. I turn off features that connect to outside companies for the most part, and I’ve chosen to believe that Samsung does what it claims with the settings that users have available to them on the phone. It doesn’t mean that I’m just fine with handing everything over to any other random company. Samsung states that they use Branch for searches inside their Galaxy Store. Some claims have been made that Branch powers the Finder (search) function on Samsung phones (althugh I can’t find confirmation), but this Finder Customization Service is a feature you can disable on a Samsung Galaxy phone. You can also turn off search suggestions for Finder and disable it’s ability to open links. You can disable Google and Samsung’s browsers and Internet searches as well.I am the sort of user who checks permissions of apps before downloading them (and disables everything I don’t use), and I don’t want my launcher (which I paid for) on a device I paid a not small sum of money for, to send every single tap back to a marketing firm directly.

  • wilberfan@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    2 years ago

    NOVA. Every single time I’ve tried an alternate launcher, I always return to NOVA within 24 hours.

    • Marxine@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      2 years ago

      Long time user of lawnchair (4+ years), never felt like changing it to anything else, it works amazingly well.

    • countstex@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      2 years ago

      Been using Lawn Chair for the past year or so. Looks good, does what I want and stays out of my way the rest of the time. Top marks for me.

  • sotolf@kbin.social
    2·
    2 years ago

    I’ve been using smart-launcher for years now, and it’s what I’m used to, gestures and a nice app menu that automtically categorises applications is nice.

    • thecdc1995@lemmy.world
      1·
      2 years ago

      Seconding Smart Launcher. Automatic categorization beats pretty much every other feature I can think of in a launcher.

      I try to treat my devices as commitments as far as spending but disposable as far as usage habits and not having invent my own categories helps me just USE my phone instead of playing with it.

  • 💡dim@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    2 years ago

    AIO launcher.

    Looks nothing like a regular launcher, but works great for me, can have calendar, news, tasks etc all in one convenient scrolling home screen

    • vegskret@kbin.social
      2·
      2 years ago

      Second this. Niagara Launcher allows me so much easier access to apps. Cleaner home page and all apps in an easy to navigate alphabetical list. Super easy

    • hadek@lemmy.world
      1·
      2 years ago

      yep Totally, I used to swap launchers frequently but since I tried and then bought Niagara… I just can’t use anything else, now a stock phone makes no sense to me anymore.

  • teapot@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    2 years ago

    KISS Launcher for me. Minimal UI so you can see your wallpaper, decent search and open source. I’m surprised there aren’t more mentions of it here actually.

  • jelloeater@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    2 years ago

    I absolutely love Nova Launcher Pro. Easy to get to what I need. Also integrates with sesame and Delta icon pack.

    • eli@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      2 years ago

      +1 for Nova.

      Been using it since my Pixel 1 XL, on a Pixel 6 Pro now.

      I am going to switch back to the default Pixel Launcher for a week to see if anything has changed(and just for fun), but I think I’m going to be on Nova after lol.

  • pakhrom@vlemmy.netEnglish
    2·
    2 years ago

    I used Niagara Launcher, but it’s not free, so I moved to Lawnchair 12.1. I also really like Kvaesitso launcher

    • Blackilykat@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      2 years ago

      I’m using Niagara, it’s not free but it’s only like 10€ yearly. I like it because it stops my muscle Memory from mindlessly opening stuff

  • Circle Shift@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    2 years ago

    I use the KISS launcher. It’s on both Play Store and F-Droid.

    Stupid simple and really nice looking imo