A few days ago, I explained what a launcher is. Now you know what one is, I am going to explain the reasons you should install a custom launcher, and some of the reasons why you shouldn’t.
Reasons why you should install a custom launcher!
- Extra features – Custom launchers can add some great features such as the ability to delete an app by long pressing it’s icon on the home screen.
- New look – Different launchers will have different themes. Some of the popular launchers have hundreds of themes that are developed by the community available to download.
- Work different – Launcher can not only change the way Android looks, it can change the way you interact with it. This could be by changing the shortcuts bar at the bottom, changing the app drawer or even changing the home screens.
- More widgets – Some launchers such as Launcher pro include extra widgets which look and work great.
Reasons why you shouldn’t install a custom launcher!
- Unreliability – One of the main reasons for not installing a custom launcher is stability problems. The popular launchers such as Go Launcher EX no longer have this problem as they are very stable.
- Reduced Speed – Some launchers have been known to slow down Android.
- Uses space – Installing a custom launcher will take up many mb’s of your internal storage. If your mobile only has a small amount of internal storage, this may be an important reason why you shouldn’t install a custom launcher.
Conclusion
Although there is a possibility that a custom launcher can reduce speed and make your Android mobile unreliable, you should definitely try a few custom launchers. Launchers can greatly improve your experience by changing the look, feel and features of your Android mobile.
I will soon post an article listing the best Android launchers. For now, here is a list of some of the popular launchers:
Go Launcher EX
Launcher Pro
Launcher 7
Adw.launcher
ADWLauncher EX
Slide ScreenÂ
2 Comments on "Why should you use a custom launcher?"
Hello there. =) I’ve about 4 launchers in my android phone : ADW Launcher Ex, Launcher Pro Plus, Regina 3D Launcher and also the original TWLauncher for my Samsung Galaxy SL.
So my question will be is it too much for me to have 4 launchers?
And I have 2-3 widgets on every page of my homescreen( with all the launchers as well). Will this drain more battery life? I dont mind slowing down of my android phone.
Thanks in advance… =D
So…..as someone who is trying very hard to learn “Android” – did you ever write about which launchers work best? Thanks!