The popular Launcher, Action Launcher has received a huge new update that besides changing the name of Launcher from Action Launcher 3 to Action Launcher brings in many new features and bug fixes. The new update that has the version number 25.2 brings a new app icon as well.
Talking about the new features, the update introduces an Android O-style clock icon for the Google clock app. The new clock is available as an icon and as a widget as well. And guess what? The clock icon and widget are animated.
Further, to give a complete feel of Pixel Launcher, the Action Launcher will use Pixel Launcher style for everything. Be it apps, folders, or anything.
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The Pixel Launcher UI styling is applicable for app shortcuts as well. App Shortcuts display when you long press an icon. Further, the App Shortcuts can be used with Shutters & Covers too. The update also brings revamped icon indicators for Covers, Shutters & App Shortcuts. And to our delight, App Shortcuts can be dragged and placed as shortcuts on a home screen.
Besides that, in its pursuit to look and feel like Pixel Launcher, the app has polished and modified many UI areas such as app drawer and folder appearance.
The update also brings in many improvements such as optimizations to memory, battery usage, and scrolling performance. It also fixes bugs such as stutter is removed when the first time All Apps drawer is opened among others.
And the best part, many features that previously required for a Premium Plus account are now available for all users.
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