Nova Launcher 5.0 brings Google Pixel-like features to everyone
posted by Florin T.
/ Dec 13, 2016, 5:40 PM
Nova Launcher 5.0 comes with various notable features that were previously available only in the beta versions of the launcher. For example, we're getting a "swipe to open app drawer" option, which is somewhat similar to what Google's Pixel and Pixel XL are offering. Note that you may have to manually enable this option by going to Nova Settings -> App & widget drawers -> Swipe to open.
Other new features: Pixel style search bar, Android 7.1 launcher shortcuts, new search view (including tabs for Frequent, Recent and New/Updated apps), a "timeout" screen lock method, and double-tap-swipe gestures. All these novelties have also been included in Nova Launcher Prime (the $4.99 version of the skin that offers a slew of premium features).
Nova Launcher 5.0 is out of beta, free for everyone to download
sources: Nova Launcher (Google Play), Nova Launcher Beta via Google+
13 Comments
1. torr310
Posts: 1618; Member since: Oct 27, 2011
not sure if I wanna update to 5.0
posted on Dec 13, 2016, 6:08 PM 1
7. The_Innovation
Posts: 648; Member since: Jul 18, 2012
I'm using a Pixel. It's very much worth it, trust me.
posted on Dec 13, 2016, 10:48 PM 3
8. Rigbaby
Posts: 98; Member since: Nov 06, 2014
Don't worry it's Nova so they always give you the option to enable those new features if you want. They're just trying to appeal to every android purist with a need to customise so they won't remove features.
posted on Dec 14, 2016, 12:44 AM 2
13. Fellwalker
Posts: 518; Member since: Apr 04, 2014
I doubt you'll get the choice. We were forced into the all apps icon that is black dots on a white background. It jars with everything else, bit that is lollipop they said.
posted on Dec 14, 2016, 7:12 PM 0
10. JC557
Posts: 1917; Member since: Dec 07, 2011
It's not that much of an improvement over kitkat due to Google neutering SD card writing (making SD slot less useful) when using the standard file managers, app control/ stuff like gsam cannot give any details on what's keeping the damn phone awake, asinine background data access rules which flips around between Marshmallow and Nougat which may inadvertently utilize your data without you knowing and you have to go through your apps one by one.
posted on Dec 14, 2016, 1:33 AM 0
2. iLovesarcasm
Posts: 589; Member since: Oct 20, 2014
Swipe to open lags, I prefer the ordinary.
posted on Dec 13, 2016, 6:14 PM 0
9. MrElectrifyer
Posts: 3960; Member since: Oct 21, 2014
Nice improvements, liking the new layout of the long-press shortcuts.
posted on Dec 14, 2016, 12:51 AM 0
12. civicsr2cool
Posts: 250; Member since: Oct 19, 2016
Meh, I use Nova for the absolute minimal home screen with gestures to do everything. This only adds bloat to the size of the app for me. But i can see why they'd add this crap.
