Turns out Android launchers can do more than just change the wallpaper and add icon packs.

I gave my Pixel a desktop makeover without replacing the phone or changing how I use Android.

I have eight years of experience covering Android, with a focus on apps, features, and platform updates. I love looking at even the minute changes in apps and software updates that most people would ...

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, ...

Customizing your Android home screen allows you to merge aesthetics with practicality, transforming your device into a personalized tool that reflects your style and preferences. By carefully ...

Customizing your Samsung Galaxy phone’s home screen can transform it into a personalized, efficient, and visually appealing workspace. With tools like Samsung’s Good Lock suite, particularly the Home ...

Use Android, but like some elements of iOS? Here's how to get the best of both.

After years of using Android phones, I got sick of the standard background and row of icons. Here are a few tools I use to change up the appearance and feel of my device. I’m a mobile writer at PCMag, ...

Out of the box, your Android phone's home screen is just a clutter of apps the manufacturer thinks you want to use. You get a few preloaded apps including several from Google itself. Most of the time, ...

Next, here’s another interesting twist on that same on-demand Android widget idea: You can make any widget especially easy to ...