Microsoft Launcher getting loads of new features in an upcoming update

Microsoft is readying yet another major update for its Android launcher. Many, if not all, of the upcoming improvements, are already available to everyone who has the beta version installed on their devices.

Among the most important changes included in Microsoft Launcher v4.7, the developers mention some calendar notifications improvements, which will allow users to have all the upcoming calendar events shown on the lock screen.

Also, the new version of Microsoft Launcher allows users to get their new daily backgrounds from their own custom set of wallpapers in addition to Bing. You'll notice that in the next version of the launcher you will be able to set your wallpapers to be scrollable.

Improvements to the badge notifications system have been implemented too, so you'll now be able to control app notification badges for each app installed on your phone.

When it comes to UI, some adjustments have been made, which will allow you to take some actions quicker and easier. You can find them all below, along with some other changes made to the launcher:

• Simplified long press app context menu;
• New “What’s New” experience;
• Support both move & clone when moving apps in app drawer to form a folder;
• Bug fix on Feedback & Help page.

Finally, the update includes many performance improvements and crash fixes. This looks like a significant update, so let's hope it will be released sooner rather than later.