Layoffs have reduced the Nova Launcher from twelve members to just a single one man team. What does this mean for the launcher's future?

So, anybody know a good launcher to use once Nova goes offline?

  • Mobile@leminal.spaceEnglish
    16·
    3 months ago

    My recommendation is Niagara Launcher. It’s more minimal than other launchers. I like the reduction in clutter.

        • Illuminostro@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          3 months ago

          I wish someone would make a decent clone of it. Yeah, I tried a couple, they sucked. Hate to see Nova enshitified. I’ve been using it for 10 years now. Oh well, all things end.

        • d-RLY?@lemmy.mlEnglish
          1·
          3 months ago

          I never had a WP, but I do have a few Zunes. The Live Tile main screen for WP is a bit too busy for me, but I would love to have the slightly cut-off styles in settings and menus that it and the Zune models had. Just really vibed with the look for some reason.

          • Pharceface@lemm.eeEnglish
            2·
            3 months ago

            Windows phones were really solid, OS was very user friendly and stable. I personally didn’t feel the “app gap” that a lot of others complained about but, I use my phone for browsing, calls & text. If I recall correctly it was also ahead of the curve with PWAs, integrated them really well. And price/performance was good on some models like the Lumia 650.