A while ago, Nokia launched its own Z Launcher Beta for Android Devices in the Play Store. It shows the apps you most use on the homescreen with some other features. Today, Nokia has rolled out the new version of the launcher and is now available for download via Play Store.
The latest version of the launcher brings many new fixes and some new features for the it as many users are opting in for the beta testing. The updated app iteration includes some of the most popular suggestions received from users, yet the software is still considered to be in its early stages of development.
Here’s what new in Z Launcher
- Configure Favorites via drag-n-drop on your home screen – #2 requested feature on user forum.
- Hide apps, Uninstall apps via press-n-hold: A quick way to get rid of stuff you don’t want – #3 top requested feature on user forum.
- Better support on HTC One and Moto X – We continue to work on adding support for popular devices.
- Wi-Fi SSID incorporated into our algorithm – Aimed at improving the algorithm’s ability to recognize and promote apps used on specific networks.
- Data Insight – Explore how you use your phone, what apps and contacts you access and when. If people like this feature, we’ll develop it further, but for now we kept it simple.
- Bug fixes here and there – We’ve worked hard to make Z Launcher more reliable.
You can download the updated version of the launcher from the Play Store directly if you opted for Beta. Otherwise freesh copy can be downloaded by heading to the source link below.
