Bring Android 8 Oreo to your phone with Action Launcher

Everyone likes new ideas. The latest Google Pixel phones running Pixel Launcher have attractive features and a neat main screen interface. Even if you can't buy a new phone, you can still experience these new points.

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One of the ways to get new features of Android Oreo is to install Chris Lacy's Action Launcher. Action Launcher will mimic the new features of Android Oreo and create a similar user experience on Pixel 2 phones. You won't need to buy a new phone or root your Android phone. Here are some features that you can experience.

Notification Badges (notification icon) and Notification Previews (notification preview )

Notification Badges or notification signs on the Android Oreo operating system show a small dot in the corner of the app showing the notification. These icons will have colors that match the application and provide a more sophisticated look.

To activate the Notification Badges in Action Launcher, open Settings and select Icon Appearance & App Shortcuts . Here you can set the colors for the same icons as in Android Oreo by selecting the first option Icon . After that, your phone will have notification icons similar to Oreo.

A new notification feature in Android Oreo is Notification Previews. When the application displays the notification icon, by pressing and holding the icon you will activate the preview of the notification. This is just a small piece of information that indicates the sender and the notification title. If you click on the preview, the application will be opened and you can perform actions with the notification. With Action Launcher, your phone will work similarly.

Adaptive Icon (adaptive icon)

Action Launcher can simulate the interface of Oreo. It also has the flexibility and consistency in the interface of icons by using Adaptive Icons. Adaptive Icons is a new way to reformat the look and feel of application icons. You can change application icons into many different shapes. It creates consistency for the interface of applications. For example, Google applications, Samsung applications, and third-party applications will have consistent interfaces with each other. However Adaptive Icons are a paid feature.

Widget At a Glance

In Android Oreo, Google introduced a widget called 'At a Glance' on the top of the screen. This transparent widget displays the date, weather, calendar and traffic information. Action Launcher also has the same widget. With it you can quickly get information about dates and weather. Press and hold the widget, you can set options and integrate information from your calendar. In Action Launcher, you can move this widget anywhere you want, but in Oreo, it is fixed at the top of the screen.

Google Now

Google Now (with many different names over the years) displays interesting and interesting information for you. This program works by default on Android Oreo phones. If you want it in Action Launcher, open Settings -> Desktop and activate Google Now Integration . Activate Google Now to disable the Quickdrawer in Action Launcher. You can open Google Now by swiping the screen from left to right.

Shutters

The Shutters on Action Launcher work just like Android Oreo allows you to use widgets without disturbing the home screen. Widgets often take up a lot of space, but with Shutters you only need the space of an icon.

Example: On the main screen, icons have a small square in the lower right corner that shows a widget available.

Touch the icon and swipe up to see options for the gadget. Then, the next time you use, just swipe up from the application, the utility will appear. You can change widgets by swiping up and touching the vertical dots in the lower right corner.

Using third-party apps like Action Launcher is a great option for those who don't want to wait for new updates from Android or don't get updates.

Once installed, your phone will look pretty similar to the latest version of Android. You can use it to familiarize yourself with Oreo while waiting for updates or to buy new phones.

If you love this launcher, download it here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.actionlauncher.playstore

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