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No Nexus? New launcher brings Android N's slide screen to any handset

By Daniel Petrov

Updated: Apr 20, 2016, 8:39 AM

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No Nexus? New launcher brings Android N's slide screen to any handset

If you are waiting with bated breath for Google to flesh out the Android 7.0 "N" update more at its I/O conference next month, but don't have a Nexus phone or tablet to install the N preview on, the new N Launcher may be the next best thing.

It is free to install from the Play Store, and comes off resembling the official preview as much as it could, and not only in visuals. It sports Android N's slide screen, letting you whisk left from the home screen or app drawer to evoke a bunch of quick access shortcuts, toggles or options. Customizing this slide screen, however, will cost you in the paid Prime version.

In addition, with the N Launcher you get a missed call, texts, or email count, double-tap to turn off the display, folder customizations, and other bells and whistles worthy of a decent launcher. It's just that in the end your phone will feel like it's running Android N, for neat.

Developer: AlphaDroid	Download: Android
Category: Personalization	Price: Free

Android N launcher

$90

$210

$120 off (57%)

Mint Mobile is now allowing you to get whichever plan you like for either three, six, or 12 months for just $15/mo. If you go for the six-month unlimited service, for instance, you'll now have to pay just $90 upfront instead of $210.

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Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena from 2010 to 2025, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.